UNK65X0522

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47H1 · Lagunabeach, CA · November 1, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 1, 1964
Place
Lagunabeach, CA · LAGUNABEACH, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1ZBell 47H1
Status
Completed · report February 19, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
181814

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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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2-0872   64/11/1 NR.LAGUNABEACH CALIF  BELL 47H1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 149
        TIME - 1210                    N1Z                 PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - COOLING SYSTEM: OTHER
          PILOT-IMPROPERLY EXECUTED EMERGENCY LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- FAILURE OF COOLING FAN BELT

Aircraft

Registration
N1Z
Reported as
Bell 47H1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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