ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372279
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| Date: | Friday 4 September 1987 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G |
| Owner/operator: | South Wind Aviation |
| Registration: | N73DB |
| MSN: | 1277 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5976 hours |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6V-335-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Port Richey, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St Petersburg, FL (KPIE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS PRACTICING AN AUTOROTATIVE LNDG FOR A PLANNED CFI CHECKRIDE. DRG THE LNDG, THE HELICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN ON THE AFT PORTION OF THE SKIDS, THEN PITCHED FORWARD. AS IT PITCHED FORWARD, THE PLT APPLIED FULL AFT CYCLIC & THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE TAIL BOOM & SEVERED IT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA240
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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