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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G · Bartow, FL · July 9, 1996

Date: July 9, 1996 · 10:15 local
Place: Bartow, FL
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6356
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL96LA106
Reported as: Bell 47G
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435A1F
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,250 total500 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

N6356Registered now · Bell 47GS/N 1671 · Built 1956 Airframe modelBell 47G Engine modelFranklin 6A&6V335 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aerial observation flight tailrotor hit ground during quick stop manuever avoiding powerline.

As the FAA filed it

AERIAL OBSERVATION FLIGHT TAILROTOR HIT GROUND DURING QUICK STOP MANUEVER AVOIDING POWERLINE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL96LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBartow, FLthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain ground clearance, while maneuvering to avoid a collision with a utility line.Jul 9, 1996 · Destroyed

Other reports on N6356 · 1

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