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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47J2A · Corcoran, CA · June 25, 1982

Date: June 25, 1982 · 11:01 local
Place: Corcoran, CA
Airport: El Rico
Phase of flight: Ops On Grnd To Tkof/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1141W
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX82DA234
Reported as: Bell 47J2A
Reported engine: Lycoming VO540B1B3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,820 total1,820 in this make and model84 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Helicopter started spinning as pilot lifted off. Aircraft crashed and burned.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER STARTED SPINNING AS PILOT LIFTED OFF. AIRCRAFT CRASHED AND BURNED.

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 LAX82DA234Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCorcoran, CADuring takeoff from a landing dolly, the pilot lost directional control and the helicopter began to spin to the right. He realized that he had a tail rotor failure, but reported that he was half over the dolly and headed toward a jet ranger and a fuel system.…Jun 25, 1982 · Destroyed