SEA66A0062

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47J-2A · Seattle, WA · May 27, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 27, 1966
Place
Seattle, WA · SEATTLE, WA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N251PHBell 47J-2A
Status
Completed · report October 18, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171512

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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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2-0330  66/5/27    SEATTLE WASH        BELL 47J-2A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 841
        TIME - 1520                    N251PH              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KING COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- HOVERING TURN AT LOADING GATE.LANDING SPOT NOT SPECIFICALLY MARKED,ZONED,OR IDENTIFIED.

Aircraft

Registration
N251PH
Reported as
Bell 47J-2A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
King County