OCEANSIDE, CA, USA
N73969
BELL 47G-2A-1
THE NON-U.S. CERTIFICATED PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER WHILE HOVERING 3-FT AGL DURING A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT. THE ACFT DESCENDED, TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND ROLLED OVER. THE NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PILOT IMMEDIATELY DEPARTED THE SCENE & REPORTEDLY HEADED TOWARD MX. THE SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO DETECT ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WITH THE ACFT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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