NYC77FHJ13

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-2 · Farmingdale, NY · March 15, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 15, 1977
Place
Farmingdale, NY · FARMINGDALE, NY
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6733DBell 47G-2
Status
Completed · report April 14, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770315004869A
Case key
157753

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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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3-0412  77/3/15    FARMINGDALE,NY      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1115                    N6733D              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 1859 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            67 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGDALE,NY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N6733D
Reported as
Bell 47G-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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Other investigations on N6733D · 1

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