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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-4A · Lafayette · August 24, 1977

Date
August 24, 1977
Place
Lafayette
Airport
S.Marsh Island 23
Phase of flight
To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4004G
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW77DRD47
Reported as
Bell 47G4A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,902 total139 in this make and model87 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Plt attempted tkof with rt side of helicopter tied down.

As the FAA filed it

PLT ATTEMPTED TKOF WITH RT SIDE OF HELICOPTER TIED DOWN.

NTSB investigation

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