ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293054
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Date: | Thursday 15 September 2005 |
Time: | 13:00 LT |
Type: | Bell 47G-3B |
Owner/operator: | Billy G Meeks |
Registration: | N8483E |
MSN: | 2650 |
Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3015 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Summerville, Tennessee -
United States of America
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Phase: | Unknown |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | Summerville, TN |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:During takeoff, the helicopter's main rotor blade struck a tree 15 feet above the ground. The helicopter collided with the ground, rolled over and burst into flames. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance and adequate visual lookout during take-off which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and roll over.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ATL05CA161 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ATL05CA161
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