Bell 47G-3B N8462E
17 January 1995 · Natchez, Mississippi, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 January 1995 at about 22:20 local time, a Bell 47G-3B registered N8462E, operated by Tillman, Clifford R., was involved in an accident near Natchez, Mississippi, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Natchez, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.5403, -91.3796
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-3B
- Registration
- N8462E
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tillman, Clifford R.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA95LA058
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE HELICOPTER BY THE PILOT FOR HIS FAILURE TO SEPARATE THE DOLLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FAILED TO SEPARATE THE PORTABLE TRANSPORT (DOLLY) BEFORE TAKEOFF. DURING LIFTOFF, HE RECOGNIZED THAT THE DOLLY WAS SECURED AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED ONTO ITS LEFT SIDE, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE GROUND AND SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM. A POST CRASH FIRE ENSUED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1995 | Mooney M20E | McLain, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Cessna 150K | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1995 | Cessna 152 | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | Stringer Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor 502B | Minter City, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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