FTW75FPD23

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-5 · Fort Worth, TX · January 23, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 23, 1975
Place
Fort Worth, TX · FORT WORTH, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N6204NBell 47G-5
Status
Completed · report February 27, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750123001519A
Case key
146861

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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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3-0150  75/1/23  NR.FORT WORTH,TX      BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N6204N              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 2500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAK GROVE HELIPAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FORT WORTH,TX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILURE TO RELINQUISH CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- R REAR SKID HIT PIPE SUPPORT FOR LT ABT 18 IN AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N6204N
Reported as
Bell 47G-5
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Oak Grove Helipad

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.