CHI68A0062

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-2 · Delta, OH · January 16, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 16, 1968
Place
Delta, OH · DELTA, OH
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N6772DBell 47G-2
Status
Completed · report April 2, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111855

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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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3-0349  68/1/16    DELTA,OHIO          BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2966
        TIME - 1005                    N6772D              PX-  0  0  2  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 1188 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- RT SKID DUG INTO RISING TERRAIN CAUSED UNCONTROLLED LNDG.TAXIING AT 3 FT HEIGHT.

Aircraft

Registration
N6772D
Reported as
Bell 47G-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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