MKC75FCA37

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-2 · Olivette, MO · June 29, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1975
Place
Olivette, MO · OLIVETTE, MO
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N8420EBell 47G-2
Status
Completed · report September 25, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750629022699A
Case key
149396

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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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3-2260  75/6/29    OLIVETTE,MO         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1756                    N8420E              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     AGE 31, 2353 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2177 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STACEY PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLIVETTE,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
          PILOT-AERIAL TAXI,REARWARD,WITH DOWNWIND COMPONENT
        REMARKS- SOCCER FIELD,LOCAL PAX FLIGHTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N8420E
Reported as
Bell 47G-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Stacey Park

FAA reports on this event · 1

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