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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Bell 47D1 · Clearwater, FL · April 13, 1979

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Date
April 13, 1979 · 11:15 local
Place
Clearwater, FL
Airport
Executive
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N68632
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA79FLD57
Reported as
Bell 47D1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
565 total68 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days
N68632Registration cancelled May 2, 2013 · Bell 47D1S/N WH5003 · Built 1963Airframe modelBell 47D1Engine modelFranklin 6VS-335 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 made quick stop to hover. Failed to maintain rotor RPM. Rotors hit ground. Aircraft rolled over.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT MADE QUICK STOP TO HOVER. FAILED TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM. ROTORS HIT GROUND. AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER.

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 MIA79FLD57Accident · No injuriesClosedClearwater, FLApr 13, 1979 · Destroyed

Other reports on N68632 · 2

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

Accident 19920625025579ALow Level Operations · Centre, ALStruck powerline during a spray run. Pilot failed to note powerline on pre-inspection.Jun 25, 1992 · Substantial damageAccident 19830806039329ALow Level Operations · Moultrie, GAClutch slipped during spray operation. Lost rotor RPM causing helicopter to hit the ground and roll over.Aug 6, 1983 · Substantial damage