FTW65A0091

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G3B · Keo, AR · March 15, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 15, 1965
Place
Keo, AR · KEO, AR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N1130WBell 47G3B
Status
Completed · report April 21, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179791

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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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2-0105  65/3/15  NR.KEO ARK            BELL 47G3B          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1040                    N1130W              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              AGE 29, 5800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
          MISC-POWER SETTLING DURING DOWNWIND HOVER

Aircraft

Registration
N1130W
Reported as
Bell 47G3B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage