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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-2 · Quartzite, AZ · February 11, 2004

Date: February 11, 2004 · 10:40 local
Place: Quartzite, AZ
Phase of flight: Prw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8AG
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX04CA121
Reported as: Bell 47G3B2
Reported engine: Lycoming TVO435G1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,107 total950 in this make and model17 in the last 90 days

N8AGRegistration cancelled Aug 15, 2005 · Bell 47G-3B-2S/N 6606 · Built 1967 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-2 Engine modelLycoming TVO-435-GIATurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) During an approach to a landing site off airport for refueling, the helicopter was overtaken by gusty winds. The tail struck the ground which caused a loss of control of the helicopter. The helicopter rotor struck a tree and rotated onto its side. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING AN APPROACH TO A LANDING SITE OFF AIRPORT FOR REFUELING, THE HELICOPTER WAS OVERTAKEN BY GUSTY WINDS. THE TAIL STRUCK THE GROUND WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER ROTOR STRUCK A TREE AND ROTATED ONTO ITS SIDE. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

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 LAX04CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSalome, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from trees while approaching the landing zone.Feb 11, 2004 · Substantial damage