Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LUJ05

TUCSON, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N73991

BELL 47G-3B-1

Analysis

THE SINGLE ENGINE LAND AIRPLANE PILOT WAS ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, PRACTICING LANDINGS IN THE HELICOPTER. HE REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING, HE WAS TOO FAST. WHILE FLARING, THE TAIL ROTOR HIT THE GROUND AND ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES SEPARATED. BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT COULD BE LANDED AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, A SEVERE VIBRATION BEGAN (DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE BLADE) AND THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX SEPARATED FROM THE AIRFRAME. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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