FTW76DPJ49

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-2 · Elgin, OK · August 14, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 14, 1976
Place
Elgin, OK · ELGIN, OK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N13299Bell 47G-2
Status
Completed · report September 28, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760814026699A
Case key
155476

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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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3-2406  76/8/14    ELGIN,OK            BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N13299              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     HOURS, 54 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELGIN,OK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- SKID CAUGHT HELICOPTER TRAILER

Aircraft

Registration
N13299
Reported as
Bell 47G-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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