FTW67A0037

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47J-2A · Leeville, LA · September 22, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 22, 1966
Place
Leeville, LA · LEEVILLE, LA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3092GBell 47J-2A
Status
Completed · report May 18, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
121585

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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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2-0957  66/9/22  NR.LEEVILLE LA        BELL 47J-2A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3357
        TIME - 0608                    N3092G              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - T STRUCTURE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- HIGH SINK RATE-LATE FLARE.FLOAT EQUIPPED-LANDED ON DECK OF PLATFORM IN BAY MARCHAND.

Aircraft

Registration
N3092G
Reported as
Bell 47J-2A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
T Structure

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