LAX80FUG38

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47D1 · Chino, CA · June 1, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 1, 1980
Place
Chino, CA · CHINO, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6324XBell 47D1
Status
Completed · report July 8, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800601017469A
Case key
130960

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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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3-1445   80/6/1    CHINO,CA            BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1150                    N6324X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 31, 332 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            124 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHINO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHINO,CA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N6324X
Reported as
Bell 47D1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Chino

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