ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378377
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| Date: | Monday 24 September 1984 |
| Time: | 09:40 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Cincinnati Airways, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1398X |
| MSN: | 7844 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bluefield, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Charleston, WV (CRW | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HOVERED THE HELICOPTER, MADE A RIGHT PEDAL TURN AND INITIATED A HOVER TAXI ACROSS A ROCKY RAVINE ADJACENT TO THE PAD. WHEN OVER THE RAVINE THE HELICOPTER SETTLED ONTO TO BOULDERS BENEATH IT. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE LOST GROUND EFFECT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84LA295
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 07:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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