ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246471
Last updated: 5 January 2021
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| Date: | 01-JAN-2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 47D1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N74823 |
| C/n / msn: | 270 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Marana Regional Airport (AVQ/KAVQ), Marana, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
While maneuvering to avoid an aircraft on taxi, the aircraft experienced a loss of tail rotor authority and subsequent impact with airport terrain at Marana Regional Airport (AVQ/KAVQ), Marana, Arizona.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage and the sole pilot onboard received minor injuries.
Sources:
https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:96:8567414870049::::P96_ENTRY_DATE,P96_MAKE_NAME,P96_FATAL_FLG:04-JAN-21,BELL
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
https://www.aircraft.com/aircraft/29965757/n74823-1953-bell-47g
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2021 00:01 | Geno | Added |
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