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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · Roosevelt, UT · July 5, 1997

Date: July 5, 1997 · 13:00 local
Place: Roosevelt, UT
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8537F
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA97LA158
Reported as: Bell 47G3B1
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 850 in this make and model

N8537FRegistration cancelled Nov 24, 2014 · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 3390 · Built 1965 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1 Engine modelLycoming TVO-435-GIATurbo-prop

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What happened

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Trying to land at private helipad. Wind gust hit copter. Pilot pulled up. Entered loss tailrotor effectiveness.

As the FAA filed it

TRYING TO LAND AT PRIVATE HELIPAD. WIND GUST HIT COPTER. PILOT PULLED UP. ENTERED LOSS TAILROTOR EFFECTIVENESS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA97LA158Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoosevelt, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Wind gusts were a factor.Jul 5, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8537F · 1

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

Accident 19791001024819ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Torrey, UTPilot stated engine lost RPM on takeoff. Hit tail rotor on rocks. No engine defects noted.Oct 1, 1979 · Substantial damage