LAX69D0176

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-5 · Cty Of Indusy, CA · November 18, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 18, 1968
Place
Cty Of Indusy, CA · CTY OF INDUSY, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8586FBell 47G-5
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107350

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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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3-4207  68/11/18   CTY OF INDUSY,CAL   BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1071
        TIME - 1335                    N8586F              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 215 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND SIGNALMAN
        REMARKS- DURING LANDING IN PARKING LOT PLT FAILED TO SEE TRUCK.SIGNALMAN FAILED TO DIRECT PLT PROPERLY.

Aircraft

Registration
N8586F
Reported as
Bell 47G-5
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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