FTW67A0103

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47D1 · Irving, TX · April 18, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 18, 1967
Place
Irving, TX · IRVING, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N8282EBell 47D1
Status
Completed · report July 17, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117727

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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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2-0149  67/4/18    IRVING TEX          BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1500
        TIME - 1220                    N8282E              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KITZ HELIPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- DURING LIFT OFF FROM A TRAILER THE RT SKID STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER.ACFT ROLLED OVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N8282E
Reported as
Bell 47D1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kitz Heliport