LAX68A0010

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47H-1 · San Brndino, CA · July 20, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 20, 1967
Place
San Brndino, CA · SAN BRNDINO, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1211Bell 47H-1
Status
Completed · report October 18, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115860

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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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2-0576  67/7/20    SAN BRNDINO CALIF   BELL 47H-1          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3595
        TIME - 1300                    N1211               PX-  0  1  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CABLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE

Aircraft

Registration
N1211
Reported as
Bell 47H-1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cable

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