MIA76FKG60

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G · Stockbridge, GA · May 3, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 3, 1976
Place
Stockbridge, GA · STOCKBRIDGE, GA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4070BBell 47G
Status
Completed · report July 30, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760503011189A
Case key
153722

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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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3-1370   76/5/3    STOCKBRIDGE,GA      BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1740                    N4070B              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      36, 8501 TOTAL HOURS, 54
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELLAH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOCKBRIDGE,GA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N4070B
Reported as
Bell 47G
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bellah

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N4070B · 1

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