ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358196
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 October 1995 |
| Time: | 13:10 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-4A |
| Owner/operator: | Smith Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N6SR |
| MSN: | 7516 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 15963 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-540-B1B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Edinburg, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | , TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he had lifted off from a flat bed trailer and was hovering at a height of 6 feet. As the helicopter transitioned forward (approximately 20 knots indicated airspeed) and at a height estimated at 15 to 20 feet AGL, the helicopter encountered a 30 knot wind gust approximately 60 to 80 degrees off the left side. The aircraft rolled right, the nose pitched down, and the right skid contacted the water. The aircraft came to rest in a pond in approximately 3-1/2 feet of water.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper takeoff planning which resulted in the loss of conrol. A factor was the gusty crosswind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA005
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 February 1995 | N6SR | Smith Helicopters, Inc. | 0 | El Indio, TX | |
w/o |
| 25 May 2002 | N6SR | Ismeal Nieves | 1 | Yauco |  |
w/o |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 10:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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