IAD76DID20

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-2 · Chesapeake, VA · February 4, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 4, 1976
Place
Chesapeake, VA · CHESAPEAKE, VA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2823BBell 47G-2
Status
Completed · report March 23, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760204001469A
Case key
152428

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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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3-0126   76/2/4    CHESAPEAKE,VA       BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N2823B              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 2968 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            871 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORFOLK,VA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N2823B
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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