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| Date: | Friday 7 December 1984 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47D1 |
| Owner/operator: | R.s. Hickman Versitol Helicop. |
| Registration: | N5226 |
| MSN: | 37 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8100 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin O-335-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ardmore, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ardmore, OK (KADM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES DURING A RECOVERY FROM A PRACTICE AUTOROTATIONAL LANDING. THE INSTRUCTOR PLT TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT FOR RECOVERY AND DID NOT SEE THE WIRES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA074
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 May 1976 | N117B | Tmb,Inc. | 1 | near Birchwood, AK | |
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| 26 April 1996 | N5226 | Versatile Aviation, Inc. | 0 | Ardmore, OK | |
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| 1 December 2001 | N5226 | Versatile Helicopters, Inc. | 0 | Ardmore, Oklahoma | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 18:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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