FTW67A0051

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G3B1 · Yukon, OK · November 10, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 10, 1966
Place
Yukon, OK · YUKON, OK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N1130WBell 47G3B1
Status
Completed · report May 23, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120039

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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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2-1017  66/11/10   YUKON OKLA          BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1055                    N1130W              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  45, 9351 TOTAL HOURS, 14
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CIMARRON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- HELI CG NEAR THE AFT LIMIT. REAR OF RIGHT SKID AND TAIL ROTOR STRUCK GROUND.EXTER.SLING-LOAD TRNG.

Aircraft

Registration
N1130W
Reported as
Bell 47G3B1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cimarron