Accident Bell 47G-2A1 N73263, Wednesday 20 May 1981
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Date:Wednesday 20 May 1981
Time:14:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-2A1
Owner/operator:
Registration: N73263
MSN: 2858
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Covington, Ky -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Erlanger, KY
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
obsd to pitch up,yaw l&r,go nose dwn during low altitude hi spd turns.Evidence of mast bumping,psbl lo rpm

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL81FA074
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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