CHI75FEE14

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G5A · Hinsdale, IL · August 20, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 20, 1974
Place
Hinsdale, IL · HINSDALE, IL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N211CBBell 47G5A
Status
Completed · report October 1, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740820029209A
Case key
134951

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2584  74/8/20    HINSDALE,ILL        BELL 47G5A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 3993
        TIME - 1630                    N211CB              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HINSDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOLIET,ILL                  HINSDALE,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- PLT NOTED HI DSCNT RATE DRG FLARE,MADE RUN-ON TYPE LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N211CB
Reported as
Bell 47G5A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hinsdale

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Other investigations on N211CB · 1

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