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Incident · Substantial damage

FAA incident report · Bell 47G-5A · Somerton, AZ · May 24, 1981

Date: May 24, 1981 · 17:30 local
Place: Somerton, AZ
Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4099G
Reported as: Bell 47G5A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 987 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N4099GRegistration cancelled Apr 4, 2017 · Bell 47G-5AS/N 7909 · Built 1968 Airframe modelBell 47G-5A Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Mechanic was making engine runup. Aircraft became airborne and crashed. The mechanic was not rated in helicopter.

As the FAA filed it

MECHANIC WAS MAKING ENGINE RUNUP. AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE AND CRASHED. THE MECHANIC WAS NOT RATED IN HELICOPTER.

Other reports on N4099G · 3

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

Accident 19880918039149ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Perris, CALost tail rotor control on liftoff. Rotor hit ground along side of loader. Engine basket fatigue fractured.Sep 18, 1988 · Substantial damage Accident 19840801036639ATo Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac) · Winterhaven, CAPilot allowed rotor RPM to decrease after lift off, helicopter settled, left skid dug in causing crash.Aug 1, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19750908029459AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Chandler, AZRapid intense vib,lndd in damp soft plowed fld. Skid toes dug in,m/r blade hit t/r drive & boom.Sep 8, 1975 · Substantial damage