UNK64X1689

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47D-1 · Fullerton, CA · May 9, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 9, 1964
Place
Fullerton, CA · FULLERTON, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9421HBell 47D-1
Status
Completed · report January 15, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184879

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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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2-0136   64/5/9  NR.FULLERTON CALIF    BELL 47D-1          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N9421H              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 26, 346 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            132 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N9421H
Reported as
Bell 47D-1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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