19860218002959A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-2 · Grand Junction, CO · February 18, 1986

Date
February 18, 1986 · 09:20 local
Place
Grand Junction, CO
Phase of flight
Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
CLNA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1424W
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN86LA079
Reported as
Bell 47G3B2
Reported engine
Allison 250C20B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
5,544 total641 in this make and model195 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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During attempt to land on a mesa in windy conditions, pilot lost control and a hard landing resulted.

As the FAA filed it

DURING ATTEMPT TO LAND ON A MESA IN WINDY CONDITIONS, PILOT LOST CONTROL AND A HARD LANDING RESULTED.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N1424W · 1

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