ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364228
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| Date: | Sunday 24 November 1991 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G3B2A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8134J |
| MSN: | 6835 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6632 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TVO-435-F1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Texarkana, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Atlanta, TX (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE 25 HOUR HELICOPTER STUDENT PILOT, ON AN ENDORSED SOLO FLIGHT, LANDED IN AN OPEN FIELD ADJACENT TO HIS SON'S HOUSE. HIS TWO ADOLESCENT GRANDCHILDREN BOARDED THE HELICOPTER TO GO FOR A FLIGHT. AS THE HELICOPTER SETTLED WHILE PASSING THROUGH EFFECTIVE TRANSLATIONAL LIFT, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE AND THE RIGHT SKID IMPACTED THE SOFT GROUND RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING TAKEOFF. A FACTOR WAS HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN HELICOPTERS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW92LA026
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 12:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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