Bell 47-G3B N65678
16 August 1994 · Truk Island, Federated States Of Micronesia · Fatal
Summary
On 16 August 1994 at about 00:00 local time, a Bell 47-G3B registered N65678, operated by Hansen Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Truk Island, Federated States Of Micronesia. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Truk Island, Federated States Of Micronesia
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47-G3B
- Registration
- N65678
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hansen Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA322
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HELICOPTER'S ROTOR BLADES AND THE COCONUT TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS EXECUTING A STEEP APPROACH TO A CONFINED LANDING AREA. THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE HELICOPTER'S CLEARANCE FROM THE COCONUT TREES AND THE ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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