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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G · Embler, OR · July 18, 1979

Date: July 18, 1979 · 06:45 local
Place: Embler, OR
Phase of flight: To Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6356X
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA79FYM51
Reported as: Bell 47G
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,128 total932 in this make and model424 in the last 90 days

N6356XRegistered now · Continental Copters 47GS/N CCI-563 · Built 1963 Airframe modelContinental Copters 47G Engine modelFranklin 6V4 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot allowed tail rotor to strike ground during running takeoff from hover. Acft hit ground, rolled over.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT ALLOWED TAIL ROTOR TO STRIKE GROUND DURING RUNNING TAKEOFF FROM HOVER. ACFT HIT GROUND, 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 SEA79FYM51Accident · Minor injuriesClosedEmbler, ORJul 18, 1979 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6356X · 2

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

Accident 20130831018569ALanding: Approach · Sandy Hook, KYA bell 47G helicopter was operating near Sandy Hook KY. During the landing phase of the pilot lost use of tail rotor, pilot began auto rotation procedures. Landed the aircraft hard on skids causing substantial damage to aircraft with no injuries to pilot or…Aug 31, 2013 · Substantial damage Accident 19780623017079ALow Level Operations · Anatone, WABlack sandy substance found in fuel system.Jun 23, 1978 · Reported as Bell 47B3 · Substantial damage