Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL83LA291

CUMBERLAND, KY, USA

Aircraft #1

N9046A

BELL 47G-2

Analysis

THE PLT WAS CONDUCTING LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLTS FROM A SCHOOL PARKING LOT. THE LOT WAS ABOUT 75 YDS BY 35 YDS. ON THE SIDENEAR A HIGHWAY THERE IS A SIX-FOOT CHAIN LINK FENCE THE PLT HAD TO CLEAR DURING EACH TAKEOFF. AFTER BOARDING THE PAX THEPLT HOVERED MOMENTARILY TO GET THE FEEL OF THE LOAD & DECIDED TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF. AFTER CLEARING THE FENCE & ACCELERATING INTO TRANSLATIONAL LIFT, THE ACFT SETTLED & IMPACTED THE HIGHWAY & ROLLED OVER SHATTERING THE M/R BLADES. THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 20 LBS ABOVE THE ALTERNATE LOADING LIMIT (CABIN DOORS REMOVED.)

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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