19841022057699A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-5A · Belle Glade, FL · October 22, 1984

Date
October 22, 1984 · 15:20 local
Place
Belle Glade, FL
Phase of flight
To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N59424
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA85FA016
Reported as
Bell 47G5A
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435B1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
22,435 total18 in this make and model156 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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After liftoff, the rotor blades struck a hangar support pole after encountering a gust of wind. Ground crew injury.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER LIFTOFF, THE ROTOR BLADES STRUCK A HANGAR SUPPORT POLE AFTER ENCOUNTERING A GUST OF WIND. GROUND CREW INJURY.

NTSB investigation

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