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NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-2 · Anchorage, AK · July 1, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 1, 1966
Place
Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N62KBell 47G-2
Status
Completed · report May 22, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171155

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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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2-0987   66/7/1    ANCHORAGE ALAS      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1530
        TIME - 0930                    N62K                PX-  0  0  2  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 560 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE INTL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUNNING
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUNNING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
        REMARKS- PLT EXPER.ABRUPT LEFT YAW AND ENG OVERSPEED ON T/O.LANDED,T/O AGAIN WITH SAME RESULTS,LOST CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N62K
Reported as
Bell 47G-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Anchorage Intl