UNK65X1123

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47J · Intracoastal C, LA · December 24, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 24, 1964
Place
Intracoastal C, LA · INTRACOASTAL C, LA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N6771DBell 47J
Status
Completed · report March 1, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
186054

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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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2-0947  64/12/24   INTRACOASTAL C LA   BELL 47J            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2207
        TIME - 0705                    N6771D              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 236 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INTRACOASTAL CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- TIE ROPE NOT REMOVED FROM RIGHT FRONT SKID.

Aircraft

Registration
N6771D
Reported as
Bell 47J
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Intracoastal City

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