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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 47G-2 · Le Sueur, MN · December 15, 2000

Date: December 15, 2000 · 16:45 local
Place: Le Sueur, MN
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N440TG
Reported as: Bell 47G2
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 208 total67 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N440TGRegistered now · Bell 47G-2S/N 2245 · Built 1959 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) During hover, the pilot experienced a strong gust of wind which caused him to over correct the helicopter. The rotor struck the ground causing the a/c to land hard and break the right skid gear off.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING HOVER, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A STRONG GUST OF WIND WHICH CAUSED HIM TO OVER CORRECT THE HELICOPTER. THE ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING THE A/C TO LAND HARD AND BREAK THE RIGHT SKID GEAR OFF.

Other reports on N440TG · 2

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

Accident 20010804023929AOwatona, MN(-23) Pilot states that the engine lost power while performing a field observation at approximately 75' AGL. Pilot executed an autorotation to a nearby soybean field and landed hard. Major damage to aircraft. No injuries to occupants on board (2). The…Aug 4, 2001 · No damage Accident 19880531017279AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Midland, MIRan out of fuel en route to loading site after a spray operation. A hard landing caused rotors to chop off tailboomMay 31, 1988 · Substantial damage