Accident Bell 47G- N64816, Friday 18 November 1983

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Date:	Friday 18 November 1983
Time:	16:23 LT
Type:	Bell 47G-
Owner/operator:	Brett Aviation
Registration:	N64816
MSN:	1255
Total airframe hrs:	3956 hours
Engine model:	Franklin 6V
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Middle River, MD - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE PRACTICING HOVERING ABOUT 2 FT AGL THE STUDENT ALLOWED THE HELICOPER TO START DRIFTING AFT & RIGHT. THE RIGHT SKID HEEL CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE HELICOPTER ROLL ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: