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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 47G · Myrtle Beach, SC · July 13, 1978

Date: July 13, 1978 · 15:00 local
Place: Myrtle Beach, SC
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N25802
Reported as: Bell 47G
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 600 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N25802Registration cancelled May 3, 2010 · Bell 47GS/N 1154 · Built 1952 Airframe modelBell 47G Engine modelFranklin 6V 350 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot struck tree with rotor tips while departing from a confined area.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STRUCK TREE WITH ROTOR TIPS WHILE DEPARTING FROM A CONFINED AREA.

Other reports on N25802 · 2

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

Accident 19780816023889ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Murrels Inlet, SCSightseeing flts. 35FT poles 60FT fm helipad,needed 250FT ground for temp & wgt.Aug 16, 1978 · Substantial damage Accident 19740410009419ALow Level Operations · Blue Ridge, GANight anti-frost hovering. Svr vibration experienced. Atmtd ldg in clearing.t/r hit trees.Apr 10, 1974 · Substantial damage