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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G3B1 · Pigeon Forge, TN · July 16, 1978

Date
July 16, 1978
Place
Pigeon Forge, TN
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N47WJ
NTSB investigation
NTSBIAD78FA087
Reported as
Bell 47G3B1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,500 total0 in this make and model75 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.

Fatigue fracture of t/r blade grip.p/n 47-642-102.inspected iaw A-10-08.in service 468HRS.

As the FAA filed it

FATIGUE FRACTURE OF T/R BLADE GRIP.P/N 47-642-102.INSPECTED IAW A-10-08.IN SERVICE 468HRS.

NTSB investigation

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