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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 47H-1 · Wilton, CA · February 6, 1982

Date: February 6, 1982 · 10:00 local
Place: Wilton, CA
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N42403
Reported as: Bell 47H1
Reported engine: Franklin 6V350A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 50 total50 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N42403Registration cancelled Dec 13, 1983 · Bell 47H-1S/N 1534 Airframe modelBell 47H-1

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What happened

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

Vibration from defective stabilizer dampers in hover. Student unable to cope. Made hard landing.

As the FAA filed it

VIBRATION FROM DEFECTIVE STABILIZER DAMPERS IN HOVER. STUDENT UNABLE TO COPE. MADE HARD LANDING.

Other reports on N42403 · 2

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

Accident 19831213070059ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Paradise, CAHelicopter pilot lost directional control during lift off and collided with 2 parked aircraft.Dec 13, 1983 · Destroyed Incident 19820725039449IPwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Fair Oaks, CALost rudder control on approach to helipad. Made hard autorotation landing. Worn left rudder pedal slipped stop.Jul 25, 1982 · Minor damage