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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · Tulsa, OK · May 16, 1994

Date: May 16, 1994 · 15:02 local
Place: Tulsa, OK
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N47GY
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW94FA158
Reported as: Bell 47G2
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435A1D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,919 total24 in this make and model58 in the last 90 days

N47GYRegistration cancelled Jan 3, 2011 · Bell 47G-2S/N 2207 · Built 1958 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Main rotors struck tail boom in flight. Spun out of control. Indicates abrupt control use. Large birds in area.

As the FAA filed it

MAIN ROTORS STRUCK TAIL BOOM IN FLIGHT. SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. INDICATES ABRUPT CONTROL USE. LARGE BIRDS IN AREA.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW94FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTulsa, OKIn flight loss of control due to the pilot's improper use of the cyclic and collective controls when he maneuvered abruptly to avoid colliding with a flock of birds. Factors were the birds and the inflight separation of the left synchronized elevator.May 16, 1994 · Destroyed