FTW76DQD18

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-2 · Van Horn, TX · March 21, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 21, 1976
Place
Van Horn, TX · VAN HORN, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N6730CBell 47G-2
Status
Completed · report April 19, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760321005379A
Case key
153200

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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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3-0508  76/3/21    VAN HORN,TX         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 6690
        TIME - 1115                    N6730C              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 149 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CULBERSON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN HORN,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- OFF LOAD FRM TRANSPORT TRAILER TO RAMP.

Aircraft

Registration
N6730C
Reported as
Bell 47G-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Culberson County

FAA reports on this event · 1

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