FTW69F0430

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-4 · Camden, AR · March 18, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 18, 1969
Place
Camden, AR · CAMDEN, AR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1150WBell 47G-4
Status
Completed · report May 21, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
190910

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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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3-0545  69/3/18    CAMDEN,ARK          BELL 47G-4          CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2000
        TIME - 1345                    N1150W              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMDEN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- PLT ALLOWED ACFT TO DRIFT DURING LIFT OFF FROM TRAILER.L SKID HIT TIE DOWN CAUSED M/R TO HIT T/R.

Aircraft

Registration
N1150W
Reported as
Bell 47G-4
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Camden

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