19951005048789A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · Freer, TX · October 5, 1995

Date: October 5, 1995 · 10:45 local
Place: Freer, TX
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4423
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW96LA008
Reported as: Bell 47G2

N4423Registered now · Bell 47G-2S/N 295 · Built 1967 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-16) Aircraft sustained substantial damage due to loss of control following impact with powerlines. No injuries to pilot or passenger. The aircraft was being operated under title 14 CFR part 91. VFR conditions prevailed for the local flight.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH POWERLINES. NO INJURIES TO PILOT OR PASSENGER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED UNDER TITLE 14 CFR PART 91. VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED FOR THE LOCAL FLIGHT.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB FTW96LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFreer, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines due to his improper takeoff technique. A factor was the helicopter induced blowing dust which impaired the pilot's visibility.Oct 5, 1995 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4423 · 1

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

Accident 19790523011479ALow Level Operations · Piqua, OHPilot claims loss of translational lift,settling with power and retreating blade stall during low level operation.May 23, 1979 · Substantial damage