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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G · Oklawaha, FL · February 24, 1989

Date
February 24, 1989 · 07:55 local
Place
Oklawaha, FL
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N863Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA89LA092
Reported as
Bell 47G
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435A1B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,460 total3 in this make and model80 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Tried to land helicopter for first time on flatbed. Hit tail rotor spun and crashed.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO LAND HELICOPTER FOR FIRST TIME ON FLATBED. HIT TAIL ROTOR SPUN AND CRASHED.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N863Z · 1

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