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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G · Lancaster, CA · September 27, 1974

Date: September 27, 1974
Place: Lancaster, CA
Airport: Hawkins
Phase of flight: Hovering
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6327D
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX75FUQ09
Reported as: Bell 47G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,000 total10 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N6327DRegistered now · Bell 47GS/N 828 · Built 1952 Airframe modelBell 47G Engine modelFranklin 6V4 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Crosswind vert lift to hover,lost ctl. Gusts to 27K.

As the FAA filed it

CROSSWIND VERT LIFT TO HOVER,LOST CTL.GUSTS TO 27K.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX75FUQ09Accident · No injuriesClosedLancaster, CASep 27, 1974 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6327D · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20010907026269ABerry, AL(-23) The pilot was flying over hostile terrain conducting police surveillance on a suspected drug smuggling operation, accompanied by the local sheriff. Hovering above tree tops the pilot heard what he described as a loud bang or thomp, followed by an almost…Sep 7, 2001 · No damage Accident 19790402007639ALow Level Operations · South Guadalupe, CAPilot flew into the ground when the sun got in his eyes while making a spray run.Apr 2, 1979 · Substantial damage