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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G2 · Sunnyside, WA · August 23, 1980

Date: August 23, 1980 · 07:25 local
Place: Sunnyside, WA
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N73284
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA80FYP34
Reported as: Bell 47G2
Reported engine: Lycoming VO540*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,275 total7,925 in this make and model272 in the last 90 days

N73284Registration cancelled Aug 21, 2013 · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 2908 · Built 1964 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1 Engine modelLycoming TVO-435-GIATurbo-prop

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What happened

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

Helicopter was lifting off from platform when failure of clutch occurred.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER WAS LIFTING OFF FROM PLATFORM WHEN FAILURE OF CLUTCH OCCURRED.

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 SEA80FYP34Accident · No injuriesClosedSunnyside, WAAug 23, 1980 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N73284 · 2

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

Accident 19980610020299ALow Level Operations · Lecenter, MNDuring spray ops a skid caught on a power line. Cable wrapped around cockpit and rotor. Sheared tail. Hit a ditch.(.4) on June 10, 1998, at 1200 central daylight time (CDT), a Bell 47G, N73284, flown by a commercial helicopter pilot collided with powerlines…Jun 10, 1998 · Destroyed Accident 19910611021339ALow Level Operations · Lasalle, MNCaught spray boom on crop being sprayed. Caused helicopter to roll over.Jun 11, 1991 · Substantial damage