ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382668
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| Date: | Saturday 29 January 1983 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G2 |
| Owner/operator: | Grogan Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N74822 |
| MSN: | 456 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3386 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-A1E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Riverview, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AFTER A BIRD HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT TEMPLE WHILE FLYING AT ABOUT 15 FEET ABOVE THE WATER. THE ACFT WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN THE BIRD FLEW IN THROUGH LEFT DOOR OPENING. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND IT THEN CRASHED INTO THE OCEAN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA83LA069
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 16:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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