CHI67A0137

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G · Joliet, IL · June 23, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 23, 1967
Place
Joliet, IL · JOLIET, IL
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N867ZBell 47G
Status
Completed · report August 7, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116803

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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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2-0251  67/6/23    JOLIET,ILL          BELL 47G            CR-  0  1  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1420                    N867Z               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  37, 18000 TOTAL HOURS, 14
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOLIET MUNIC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N867Z
Reported as
Bell 47G
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Joliet Munic

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