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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G · Cincinnati, OH · May 20, 1982

Date: May 20, 1982 · 07:10 local
Place: Cincinnati, OH
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N141B
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI82DA176
Reported as: Bell 47G
Reported engine: Franklin 6VS335A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,000 total1,300 in this make and model31 in the last 90 days

N141BRegistration cancelled Jan 31, 2013 · Bell 47GS/N 61 · Built 1947 Airframe modelBell 47G Engine modelFranklin 6V4 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Lost cyclic control, struck a tree on emergency landing. Cyclic control linkage was disconnected aft end bellcrank.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CYCLIC CONTROL, STRUCK A TREE ON EMERGENCY LANDING. CYCLIC CONTROL LINKAGE WAS DISCONNECTED AFT END BELLCRANK.

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 CHI82DA176Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCincinnati, OHThe fore and aft cyclic control linkage tube became disconnected in flight. An emergency descent, using collective "s" turns to reduce airspeed was performed. The pilot intentionally collided with trees during the forced landing to cushion the fall.…May 20, 1982 · Substantial damage