DEN69F0010

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-3B · Baggs, WY · June 6, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 6, 1968
Place
Baggs, WY · BAGGS, WY
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8532FBell 47G-3B
Status
Completed · report July 16, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110197

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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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3-1553   68/6/6  NR.BAGGS,WYO          BELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3200
        TIME - 0830                    N8532F              PX-  0  0  2  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N8532F
Reported as
Bell 47G-3B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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