ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372369
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| Date: | Thursday 20 August 1987 |
| Time: | 18:52 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G2 |
| Owner/operator: | Valley Copters |
| Registration: | N74161 |
| MSN: | 1251 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TVO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grandview, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Grandview, WA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER THE COMPLETION OF SPRAY OPERATIONS THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE HELICOPTER ONTO A TRAILER. THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS POSITION, OVER-CORRECTED, AND THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER, STRIKING THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA87LA172
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 16:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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