Cottonwood Canyon, NV, USA
N46073
BELL 47G-3B2
ON A FLIGHT TO MONITOR ANIMAL HEALTH OF HORSES, THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND TO A SUITABLE LANDING SITE. DURING FINAL APPROACH ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, THE AIRSPEED WAS ABOUT 5 MPH AND ALTITUDE ABOUT 15 FEET AGL, WHEN THE HELICOPTER STARTED TURNING TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, BUT THE HELICOPTER 'SETTLED-IN VERTICALLY' WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO DAMAGE THE HELICOPTER. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 180 TO 225 DEGREES AT 5 GUSTING 15 KNOTS.
SEE ATTACHED COPY OF NTSB FORM 6120.1/2 AS REQUIRED BY PL 100-223. "INVESTIGATED BY" DATA BLOCK WAS ENTERED IN ERROR ONLY TO SATISFY THE COMPUTER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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