ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381739
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Date: | Saturday 11 June 1983 |
Time: | 13:00 LT |
Type: | Bell 47G5A |
Owner/operator: | Detroit Police Department |
Registration: | N7995J |
MSN: | 25051 |
Total airframe hrs: | 4376 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming VO-436-B1A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Detroit, MI -
United States of America
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Phase: | Taxi |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | Detroit, MI |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ASSIGNED A COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROJECT TO FLY A 'RONALD MCDONALD' CLOWN TO A NEARBY RESTAURANT FOR A MAGIC SHOW. DURING THE HOVER IN THE LANDING AREA THE ROTOR BLADES STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. THE HELICOPTER PITCHED FORWARD AND LANDED ON THE BUBBLE CANOPY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI83LA250 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA250
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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