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NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G2 · Flaxman Afb, AK · March 26, 1965

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 26, 1965
Place
Flaxman Afb, AK · FLAXMAN AFB, AK
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6730CBell 47G2
Status
Completed · report April 28, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179784

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0096  65/3/26  NR.FLAXMAN AFB ALAS   BELL 47G2           CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 7700
        TIME - 0930                    N6730C              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 2200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WHITEOUT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N6730C
Reported as
Bell 47G2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed