ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369167
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| Date: | Friday 24 February 1989 |
| Time: | 09:55 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N863Z |
| MSN: | C5003 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435-A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oklawaha, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING HIS FIRST LANDING ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK WHEN HE ALLOWED THE HELICOPTER TO PITCH BACK CAUSING THE TAIL ROTOR TO STRIKE THE GROUND WHICH RESULTED IN THE HELICOPTER ROLLING AND THE MAIN ROTOR STRIKING THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CONTROL THE HELICOPTER DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN PERFORMING SIMILAR LANDINGS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA092
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 11:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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