ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316562
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| Date: | Thursday 13 October 1988 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-3B2 |
| Owner/operator: | Bureau Of Land Management |
| Registration: | N46073 |
| MSN: | 6797 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TVO-435-G1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cottonwood Canyon, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | COTTONWOOD CYN , NV |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON A FLIGHT TO MONITOR ANIMAL HEALTH OF HORSES, THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND TO A SUITABLE LANDING SITE. DURING FINAL APPROACH ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, THE AIRSPEED WAS ABOUT 5 MPH AND ALTITUDE ABOUT 15 FEET AGL, WHEN THE HELICOPTER STARTED TURNING TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, BUT THE HELICOPTER 'SETTLED-IN VERTICALLY' WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO DAMAGE THE HELICOPTER. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 180 TO 225 DEGREES AT 5 GUSTING 15 KNOTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA89TL006
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 07-Jul-2023 14:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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