MKC77DCG10

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47J · Osage Beach, MO · January 27, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 27, 1977
Place
Osage Beach, MO · OSAGE BEACH, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6715DBell 47J
Status
Completed · report March 14, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770127001369A
Case key
156848

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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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3-0098  77/1/27    OSAGE BEACH,MO      BELL 47J            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1415                    N6715D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 34, 2300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1100 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSAGE BEACH,MO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- HELICOPTER BROKE THROUGH ICE AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON FROZEN LAKE

Aircraft

Registration
N6715D
Reported as
Bell 47J
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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