19810701037689A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · Salida, CO · July 1, 1981

Date: July 1, 1981 · 18:00 local
Place: Salida, CO
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7863S
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN81FTE50
Reported as: Bell 47G3B1
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,275 total75 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N7863SRegistered now · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 6630 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1

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What happened

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Fast landing approach, wind shift. Started late go around. Hit ground hard high density altitude, gusty winds.

As the FAA filed it

FAST LANDING APPROACH, WIND SHIFT. STARTED LATE GO AROUND. HIT GROUND HARD HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, GUSTY WINDS.

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 DEN81FTE50Accident · No injuriesClosedSalida, COJul 1, 1981 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7863S · 2

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

Accident 19960701015739AGilroy, CAWhile engaged in aerial application, helicopter lost lift and crashed into a corn field.Jul 1, 1996 · Substantial damage Accident 19880321008439APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Gobernador, NMLoud bang while herding horses. Autorotated to hard landing. Chopped tail off. Free wheeling unit worn beyond use.Mar 21, 1988 · Substantial damage