19780120000609A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · San Pedro, CA · January 20, 1978

Date: January 20, 1978
Place: San Pedro, CA
Airport: Catalina Terminal
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9763Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX78FUA09
Reported as: Bell 47G2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,414 total2,100 in this make and model124 in the last 90 days

N9763ZRegistration cancelled Aug 21, 2013 · Bell 47G-2S/N 29 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Float equipped.

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FLOAT EQUIPPED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX78FUA09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSan Pedro, CAJan 20, 1978 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9763Z · 2

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

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