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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · Jeanerette, LA · August 10, 2014

Date: August 10, 2014 · 10:19 local
Place: Jeanerette, LA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: PCXG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4690
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN14LA415
Reported as: Bell 47G-2
Reported engine: Lycoming VO-435 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 21,740 total

N4690Registration cancelled Mar 5, 2018 · Bell 47G-2S/N BB2383 · Built 1976 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Helicopter was observed to make a 180 degree turn from a northerly direction to the south. Upon turning around the helicopter was observed descending and then took a left nose down attitude and disappeared behind a sugar cane field. Smoke was observed. The pilot was still in the helicopter upon arrival of the witness.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE A 180 DEGREE TURN FROM A NORTHERLY DIRECTION TO THE SOUTH. UPON TURNING AROUND THE HELICOPTER WAS OBSERVED DESCENDING AND THEN TOOK A LEFT NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND DISAPPEARED BEHIND A SUGAR CANE FIELD. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED. THE PILOT WAS STILL IN THE HELICOPTER UPON ARRIVAL OF THE WITNESS.

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 CEN14LA415Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJeanerette, LAThe pilot’s improper decision to operate an unairworthy helicopter, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.Aug 10, 2014 · Destroyed

Other reports on N4690 · 2

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

Accident 19880519015849APwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Mcdougal, ARMain rotors struck a tree while maneuvering to land to adjust a sprayboom nozzle. Chopped off tailboom.May 19, 1988 · Substantial damage Accident 19780614014359ALow Level Operations · Naylor, MOWires.Jun 14, 1978 · Substantial damage