# Accident 20130831018569A: Continental Copters Inc 47G, Sandy Hook, KY, August 31, 2013

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 31, 2013, 13:50 local time
- Place: Sandy Hook, KY
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.0856° N, 83.1303° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0856&lon=-83.1303&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6356X, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6356X) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Continental Copters 47G (registry code 2390105, https://openairdocs.org/model/continental-copters-47g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Franklin 6V4 series (registry code 27033, https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC 47G
- Reported engine: FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 685 total, 78 in this make and model, 81 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA13LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA390) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130831018569A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA13LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA390), Aug 31, 2013: Continental Copters 47G (N6356X), Sandy Hook, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The in-flight disengagement of the tail rotor extension shaft from the tail rotor gearbox, resulting in a loss of tail rotor control.

## Other reports on N6356X (2)

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

- [Accident 19790718028089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790718028089A), Jul 18, 1979: Bell 47G (N6356X), Embler, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed tail rotor to strike ground during running takeoff from hover. Acft hit ground, rolled over.
- [Accident 19780623017079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780623017079A), Jun 23, 1978: Bell 47B3 (N6356X), Anatone, WA, Substantial damage. Black sandy substance found in fuel system.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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