NYC69F0338

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-4A · Gwynedd, PA · February 16, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 16, 1969
Place
Gwynedd, PA · GWYNEDD, PA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4093GBell 47G-4A
Status
Completed · report May 5, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191366

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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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3-0236  69/2/16    GWYNEDD,PA          BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 928
        TIME - 1630                    N4093G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 147 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PACKUS HELISTOP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON TRAILER,TIPPED OVER.

Aircraft

Registration
N4093G
Reported as
Bell 47G-4A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Packus Helistop