UNK64X2207

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47D1 · Gilbertsville, KY · June 9, 1964

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 9, 1964
Place
Gilbertsville, KY · GILBERTSVILLE, KY
Injuries
1 serious, 3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8060EBell 47D1
Status
Completed · report August 25, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183537

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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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2-0260   64/6/9    GILBERTSVILLE KY    BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N8060E              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 35, 4061 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1970 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N8060E
Reported as
Bell 47D1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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