Accident Bell 47G N967B,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 4804
 
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Date:Wednesday 15 March 1978
Time:09:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G
Owner/operator:
Registration: N967B
MSN: 1306
Year of manufacture:1954
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Eola, Texas -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Eola, TX
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot not helicopter rated,tail rotor thrust bearing failed.T/r blades previously damaged.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW78FA032
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
03-May-2024 21:10 Nepa Updated [Location, Departure airport, Operator]

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