EU172DYZ03

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G3B1 · Bharatpur, Nepal · October 27, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 27, 1971
Place
Bharatpur, Nepal · BHARATPUR, Nepal
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1330XBell 47G3B1
Status
Completed · report April 12, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164591

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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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6-0042  71/10/27   BHARATPUR,NEPAL     BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 6099
        TIME - 1430                    N1330X              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 872 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BHARATPUR,NEPAL             KATHMANDU,NEPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        REMARKS- UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF NEPAL.

Aircraft

Registration
N1330X
Reported as
Bell 47G3B1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage