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FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · Anchorage, AK · June 7, 1983

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Date
June 7, 1983 · 16:45 local
Place
Anchorage, AK
Airport
Campbell
Phase of flight
Prw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6140C
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC83FA092
Reported as
Bell 47G2
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435A1B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
516 total32 in this make and model44 in the last 90 days
N6140CRegistered now · Bell 47G-2S/N 47 · Built 1948Airframe modelBell 47G-2Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Cabin door became ajar in flight and opened fully on late landing flare. Main rotors severed tail boom from impact.

As the FAA filed it

CABIN DOOR BECAME AJAR IN FLIGHT AND OPENED FULLY ON LATE LANDING FLARE. MAIN ROTORS SEVERED TAIL BOOM FROM IMPACT.

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 ANC83FA092Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAnchorage, AKThe helicopter experienced a tail rotor strike during a hard landing with a door open. According to the student pilot who is a commercial pilot working on an add-on helicopter rating, the left cockpit door unlatched and partially opened on the downwind leg…Jun 7, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6140C · 3

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

Accident 19870307005419APractice Training Manuevers · Anchorage, AKThe tailrotor struck the runway during quick stop practice. Student delayed instructor actions during landing.Mar 7, 1987 · Substantial damageAccident 19750827029359AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Hurricane, AKLnd in marsh.Aug 27, 1975 · Reported as Bell 47G3B1 · Substantial damageAccident 19750501008119APwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Anchorage, AKMay 1, 1975 · Substantial damage