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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Continental Copters 47G · Sandy Hook, KY · August 31, 2013

Date: August 31, 2013 · 13:50 local
Place: Sandy Hook, KY
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6356X
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA13LA390
Reported as: Continental Copters 47G
Reported engine: Franklin 6V4 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 685 total78 in this make and model81 in the last 90 days

N6356XRegistered now · Continental Copters 47GS/N CCI-563 · Built 1963 Airframe modelContinental Copters 47G Engine modelFranklin 6V4 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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A bell 47G helicopter was operating near Sandy Hook KY. During the landing phase of the pilot lost use of tail rotor, pilot began auto rotation procedures. Landed the aircraft hard on skids causing substantial damage to aircraft with no injuries to pilot or passenger. No post accident fire. No damage to personal property.

As the FAA filed it

A BELL 47G HELICOPTER WAS OPERATING NEAR SANDY HOOK KY. DURING THE LANDING PHASE OF THE PILOT LOST USE OF TAIL ROTOR, PILOT BEGAN AUTO ROTATION PROCEDURES. LANDED THE AIRCRAFT HARD ON SKIDS CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT WITH NO INJURIES TO PILOT OR PASSENGER. NO POST ACCIDENT FIRE. NO DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA13LA390Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSandy Hook, KYThe in-flight disengagement of the tail rotor extension shaft from the tail rotor gearbox, resulting in a loss of tail rotor control.Aug 31, 2013 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6356X · 2

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

Accident 19790718028089ATo Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac) · Embler, ORPilot allowed tail rotor to strike ground during running takeoff from hover. Acft hit ground, rolled over.Jul 18, 1979 · Substantial damage Accident 19780623017079ALow Level Operations · Anatone, WABlack sandy substance found in fuel system.Jun 23, 1978 · Reported as Bell 47B3 · Substantial damage