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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-2 · Montrose, CO · August 19, 1997

Date: August 19, 1997
Place: Montrose, CO
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2243W
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW97LA319
Reported as: Bell 47G3B2
Fatal injuries: 0

N2243WRegistration cancelled Nov 13, 2003 · Bell 47G-3B-2S/N 6755 · Built 1969 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-2 Engine modelLycoming TVO-435-GIATurbo-prop

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What happened

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Helicopter was attempting a rotation and made a hard landing.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER WAS ATTEMPTING A ROTATION AND MADE A HARD LANDING.

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 FTW97LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMontrose, COfailure of the flight instructor (CFI) to properly supervise the flight and ensure that adequate rotor rpm was maintainted during the autorotation/landing. The high density altitude was a related factor.Aug 19, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2243W · 6

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

Accident 20000909005949ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Pinehill, AL(-23) Pilot was interrupted by customer while untying straps securing helicopter to transport trailer during relocation. He had untied three of four straps and returned to helicopter and attempted to take offf with fourth strap still secured. Helicopter…Sep 9, 2000 · Destroyed Accident 19880624025849APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Terry, MTRan out of fuel en route. Lost rotor RPM during autorotation while clearing wires. Fell vertically to the ground.Jun 24, 1988 · Substantial damage Incident 19870416030149ITo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Carbondale, COHelicopter settled through crusty snow during attempt to move aircraft. Tail rotor damage.Apr 16, 1987 · Minor damage Accident 19810930065139ASfl Autorotation · Albany, ORDuring practice autorotation landing skid dropped into rut causing helicoptor to tip. Rotor blades struck ground.Sep 30, 1981 · Substantial damage Incident 19800513049329IAutorot Descent (Rotorcraft) · Albany, ORDuring flair, prior to touchdown, float equipped copter, tail rotor made contact with water.May 13, 1980 · Minor damage Accident 19800328010469ALevel Off Touchdown · Albany, ORStudent pulled collective late on practice autorotation landing. Hard, uneven touchdown cut off tail boom.Mar 28, 1980 · Substantial damage