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FAA accident report · Bell 47G · Torrance, CA · April 6, 2011

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Date
April 6, 2011 · 13:54 local
Place
Torrance, CA
Airport
Torrance
Phase of flight
Hover/Holding
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9FK
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR11LA190
Reported as
Bell 47G
Reported engine
Franklin 6V4 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
1,600 total700 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days
N9FKRegistration cancelled Apr 18, 2017 · Bell 47GS/N 1675 · Built 1956Airframe modelBell 47GEngine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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

04/06/2011 13:54 PST, N9FK, Bell 47G, on lift off in the non-movement area on the west side of Torrance Airport tipped over on right side for unknown reasons at 061354 PDT. Substantial damage and minor injuries to sole occupant.

As the FAA filed it

04/06/2011 13:54 PST, N9FK, BELL 47G, ON LIFT OFF IN THE NON-MOVEMENT AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF TORRANCE AIRPORT TIPPED OVER ON RIGHT SIDE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AT 061354 PDT. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND MINOR INJURIES TO SOLE OCCUPANT.

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 WPR11LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTorrance, CAThe pilot did not maintain adequate altitude during takeoff, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover.Apr 6, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9FK · 1

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

Accident 19900504014009AHovering · Riverside, CAStudent experienced dynamic rollover during low level hover practice. Apparently a skid touched during hover.May 4, 1990 · Substantial damage