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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G2 · Rolling Fork, MS · April 25, 1987

Date: April 25, 1987 · 10:13 local
Place: Rolling Fork, MS
Airport: Rollang
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N202CH
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA87LA145
Reported as: Bell 47G2
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435A1E
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,850 total38 in this make and model56 in the last 90 days

N202CHRegistered now · Bell 47D1S/N 301 · Built 1951 Airframe modelBell 47D1 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The helicopter landed hard and rolled over after a downwind approach.

As the FAA filed it

THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER AFTER A DOWNWIND APPROACH.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA87LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolling Fork, MSWhile landing downwind, at an alt of aprx 20 feet, the helicopter began to settle with power. The pilot then attempted to stop the descent, however, because of insufficient alt & airspeed, was unable. The helicopter then landed hard, rolled over, after which,…Apr 25, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N202CH · 3

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

Accident 20160420006219AManeuver · Lancaster, PAThe CFI was demonstrating an auto rotation while conducting a flight review. The maneuver was initiated at approximately 1200 feet above ground level (AGL). During the maneuver, the CFI was not satisfied with the engine and rotor indications and initiated a…Apr 20, 2016 · Substantial damage Incident 19900419020749IPwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · North Myrtle Be, SCEngine failed due to fuel exhaustion. Made a power off autoratation onto a road.Apr 19, 1990 · Minor damage Incident 19880720053589IPwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · North Myrtle Be, SCSevere vibration when tail rotor blade departed. Autorotation to landing. Gear box lost. Blade separated from grip.Jul 20, 1988 · Reported as Bell 47G2A · Minor damage