FTW67A0093

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-2 · Addison, TX · March 19, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 19, 1967
Place
Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N9012RBell 47G-2
Status
Completed · report July 5, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119138

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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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2-0113  67/3/19    ADDISON,TEX         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 5200
        TIME - 0857                    N9012R              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1800
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      60
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          130                                                       22
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT TURNED DOWNWIND ON LIFTOFF.WIND 15 KTS GUSTING TO 22 KTS.PARKED T-28 N3707G SUB-ERCOUPE MINOR

Aircraft

Registration
N9012R
Reported as
Bell 47G-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Addison