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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · Danbury, TX · June 14, 1992

Date: June 14, 1992 · 12:00 local
Place: Danbury, TX
Airport: Salaika Aviation Airstrip
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: GWHV
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6746D
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW92LA159
Reported as: Bell 47G2
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435A1F
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,500 total2,000 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N6746DRegistration cancelled Feb 4, 2023 · Bell 47G-2S/N 2250 · Built 1958 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Skid collapsed on running touchdown during practice tail rotor failure. Helicopter rolled over. Internal corrosion.

As the FAA filed it

SKID COLLAPSED ON RUNNING TOUCHDOWN DURING PRACTICE TAIL ROTOR FAILURE. HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER. INTERNAL CORROSION.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW92LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDanbury, TXThe failure of the landing gear skid due to internal corrosion. A factor was the soft ground.Jun 14, 1992 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6746D · 2

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

Accident 20191107020869AHover/Holding · Groveland, FLRef SO15 ptrs 202002081: the pilot stated that he was practicing hovering procedures and experienced a hydraulic issue with the controls. He stated that he overreacted to the situation and lost control of the helicopter, he fought the controls for a minute or…Nov 7, 2019 · Substantial damage Accident 20020528014389ABunnell, FL(-23) Student pilot on 3rd leg of helicopter solo attempted takeoff from soft field and lost control and experienced dynamic rollover. Just prior to this the student landed to adjust his ballast on the right floor just aft of the cyclic. The ballast was not…May 28, 2002 · No damage