Accident Bell 47G-3B N73224,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379049
 
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Date:Wednesday 4 July 1984
Time:17:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-3B
Owner/operator:L&m Aviation
Registration: N73224
MSN: 2759
Year of manufacture:1962
Total airframe hrs:5140 hours
Engine model:Lycoming TVO-435-A1A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Eagle Point, OR -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Eagle Point, OR
Destination airport:Eagle Point, OR
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND DURING LANDING. THE COMMERCIAL PLT HAD TAKEN 2 PASSENGERS FOR A SIGHT SEEING TOUR AND DURING LANDING HE SAID ONE OF THEM GRABBED HIS RIGHT ARM AT 4 FT AGL AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER BEFORE GROUND CONTACT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA84LA162
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA84LA162

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
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Loss of control

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Revision history:

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