UNK64X0384

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47D1 · Yakima, WA · January 28, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 28, 1964
Place
Yakima, WA · YAKIMA, WA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1061Bell 47D1
Status
Completed · report December 29, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117991

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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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2-0028  64/1/28    YAKIMA WASH         BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1000                    N1061               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 45, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YAKIMA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N1061
Reported as
Bell 47D1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Yakima