19831213070059A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47H-1 · Paradise, CA · December 13, 1983

Date: December 13, 1983 · 12:00 local
Place: Paradise, CA
Airport: Paradise
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N42403
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX84LA104
Reported as: Bell 47H1
Reported engine: Franklin 6V4200C32
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 566 total85 in this make and model177 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

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Helicopter pilot lost directional control during lift off and collided with 2 parked aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LIFT OFF AND COLLIDED WITH 2 PARKED AIRCRAFT.

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 LAX84LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportParadise, CAAccording to witnesses, the helicopter lifted off near the north end of rwy 17 while on an eastenly heading. After lift-off, it turned right, as if to proceed down the rwy. After rising to about 5 ft AGL, it settled & contacted the rwy, rose again, then…Dec 13, 1983 · Destroyed

Other reports on N42403 · 2

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

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 Incident 19820206012329IHovering · Wilton, CAVibration from defective stabilizer dampers in hover. Student unable to cope. Made hard landing.Feb 6, 1982 · Minor damage