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FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · Belen, NM · July 23, 1975

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Date
July 23, 1975
Place
Belen, NM
Phase of flight
Sfl Autorotation
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N73998
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN76FAQ06
Reported as
Bell 47G3B1
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,435 total225 in this make and model23 in the last 90 days
N73998Registered now · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 2902 · Built 1964Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1

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What happened

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

Weld previously cracked,skid collapsed.m/r severed tailboom.

As the FAA filed it

WELD PREVIOUSLY CRACKED,SKID COLLAPSED.M/R SEVERED TAILBOOM.

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 DEN76FAQ06Accident · No injuriesClosedBelen, NMJul 23, 1975 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N73998 · 3

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

Accident 19940610015119APractice Training Manuevers · Medina, MNHit powerline with main rotor.Jun 10, 1994 · Substantial damageAccident 19910809033109APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Minneapolis, MNLow rotor RPM and reported power loss. Right cyclic needed to level. Rolled landing. Left hopper load right empty.Aug 9, 1991 · Substantial damageAccident 19790706016429AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Socorro, NMMade hard landing. No engine malfunction found. Possible factors, inexperience and density altitude.Jul 6, 1979 · Substantial damage