IAD78FA103

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G3 · Grissettown, NC · September 1, 1978

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 1, 1978
Place
Grissettown, NC · GRISSETTOWN, NC
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6092Bell 47G3
Status
Completed · report January 30, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
139923

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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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3-3736   78/9/1    GRISSETTOWN,NC      BELL 47G3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3760
        TIME - 1840                    N6092               PX-  1  0  0  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRUNSWICK COUNTY,NC         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- AERIAL SURVEILLANCE FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N6092
Reported as
Bell 47G3
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed