UNK64X2180

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G2A · Montello, WI · June 7, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 7, 1964
Place
Montello, WI · MONTELLO, WI
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N73227Bell 47G2A
Status
Completed · report February 17, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183699

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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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2-0885   64/6/7    MONTELLO WIS        BELL 47G2A          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N73227              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     AGE 43, 14460 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 803 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N73227
Reported as
Bell 47G2A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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