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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 47G-2 · Waynesville, MO · May 28, 1981

Date: May 28, 1981 · 11:45 local
Place: Waynesville, MO
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N2292B
Reported as: Bell 47G2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,750 total2,360 in this make and model110 in the last 90 days

N2292BRegistered now · Bell 47G-2S/N 1972 · Built 1957 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 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.

Helicopter was unable to remain airborne after liftoff. Spray boom broke off and hit tail rotor. Acft at gloss wt.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER WAS UNABLE TO REMAIN AIRBORNE AFTER LIFTOFF. SPRAY BOOM BROKE OFF AND HIT TAIL ROTOR. ACFT AT GLOSS WT.