PEACH ORCHARD, AR, USA
N8117
BELL 47D-1
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING AGRICULTURAL LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT MANEUVERS AND DESCENDED DOWNWIND WITH POWER TO A HARD LANDING. THE HELICOPTER BOUNCED AND ROLLED OVER AFTER IMPACT.
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MAIN ROTOR RPM RESULTING IN DETERIORATED HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE. A FACTOR WAS THE TAILWIND CONDITION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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