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NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G · Weiner, AR · July 7, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 7, 1971
Place
Weiner, AR · WEINER, AR
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N73873Bell 47G
Status
Completed · report March 1, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162575

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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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3-2416   71/7/7    WEINER,ARK          BELL 47G            CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 4800
        TIME - 2030                    N73873              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEINER,ARK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: RUNNING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUNNING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- L SKID DUG INTO GND ON TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N73873
Reported as
Bell 47G
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed