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FAA incident report · Bell 47G-2A · Fairhope, AL · July 16, 2008

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Date
July 16, 2008 · 13:15 local
Place
Fairhope, AL
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N7578
Reported as
Bell 47G2A
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,800 total400 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days
N7578Registered now · Bell 47G-2AS/N 2674 · Built 1961Airframe modelBell 47G-2AEngine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Ground wheel assembly retaining pin vibrated out of position allowing wheel assembly to slide off axle in flight, falling to ground with no injuries or damage to property. Pilot in command states that he checked the assembly for proper stowage and security prior to flight.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) GROUND WHEEL ASSEMBLY RETAINING PIN VIBRATED OUT OF POSITION ALLOWING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SLIDE OFF AXLE IN FLIGHT, FALLING TO GROUND WITH NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. PILOT IN COMMAND STATES THAT HE CHECKED THE ASSEMBLY FOR PROPER STOWAGE AND SECURITY PRIOR TO FLIGHT.

Other reports on N7578 · 4

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

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