ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377784
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| Date: | Monday 28 January 1985 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G- |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N17271 |
| MSN: | 221 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6357 hours |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6V335 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Miami, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THE HELICOPTER GAINED TOO MUCH FORWARD SPEED BECAUSE OF GUSTY WINDS WHILE HE WAS MANEUVERING THE HELICOPTER TO THE REFUELING AREA. A HARD LANDING RESULTED AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE HELICOPTER TO AVOID CONTACTING REFUELING EQUIPMENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85LA085
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 November 1959 | I-CIEB | Compagnia Italiana Elicotteri | 1 | Roma |  |
sub |
| 17 June 1987 | N17271 | Gold Coast Helicopter,inc. | 0 | Miami, FL | |
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 16:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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