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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · Agua Dulce, CA · July 5, 1981

Date: July 5, 1981 · 15:40 local
Place: Agua Dulce, CA
Phase of flight: Aerial Taxi, Other Helicopter
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9763Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX81FUQ25
Reported as: Bell 47G2
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 83 total83 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N9763ZRegistration cancelled Aug 21, 2013 · Bell 47G-2S/N 29 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Tried to move helicopter to a better landing area. Tail rotor hit ground, broke off. Helicopter rolled over.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO MOVE HELICOPTER TO A BETTER LANDING AREA. TAIL ROTOR HIT GROUND, BROKE OFF. HELICOPTER 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 LAX81FUQ25Accident · No injuriesClosedAgua Dulce, CAJul 5, 1981 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9763Z · 2

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

Accident 20000312006479AVacaville, CA(.23) During aerial application activity heli struck powerline wires in field and crashed. After striking the ground a fire ensued causing substantial damage to a/c. local fire dept responded and fire was extinguished. Lone occupant (oic) sustained minor…Mar 12, 2000 · No damage Accident 19780120000609ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · San Pedro, CAFloat equipped.Jan 20, 1978 · Substantial damage