ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298451
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| Date: | Thursday 27 September 2001 |
| Time: | 07:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | West Shore Helicopter |
| Registration: | N46R |
| MSN: | 883 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Haven, Michigan -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grand Haven, MI (3GM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter impacted terrain while maneuvering in a 3-5 foot agl hover to a grass area on the airport. The helicopter's tail swung to the right during a pedal turn, which was arrested after 1 1/2 turns and then followed by a drift backwards and a roll to the left. The tail rotor struck the ground followed by the left skid struck the ground and a roll over then ensued. Inspection of the helicopter revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: Aircraft control not maintained by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI01LA325
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 18:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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