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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · Rock Island, WA · September 25, 1991

Date
September 25, 1991 · 18:30 local
Place
Rock Island, WA
Phase of flight
Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N5474A
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA91LA251
Reported as
Bell 47G3B1
Reported engine
Lycoming TVO435B1A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
15,000 total1,700 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tried to land on his helicopter trailer. Skid hung up with craft part way on trailer. Jumped. Helicopter rolled off

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO LAND ON HIS HELICOPTER TRAILER. SKID HUNG UP WITH CRAFT PART WAY ON TRAILER. JUMPED. HELICOPTER ROLLED OFF

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.