Bell 47G-3B-1 N8554F

Summary

On 19 June 2005 at about 12:00 local time, a Bell 47G-3B-1 registered N8554F was involved in an accident near Brewster, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 June 2005 at 12:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Brewster, Washington, United States

Coordinates

48.1047, -119.7206

Aircraft

Bell 47G-3B-1

Registration

N8554F

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Brewster → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA05CA122

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadvertent anti-torque pedal input, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees while hovering.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that he was in a slow hover about 6 to 8 feet above the trees. While turning left, his foot slipped off the right anti-torque pedal. This resulted in his left foot applying left anti-torque pedal, and the helicopter began to spin to the left. The helicopter's skid landing gear contacted the trees, and the helicopter descended to the ground and rolled onto its right side. The transmission, mast and main rotor system were torn from the helicopter as a unit. The tail boom was severed, and the center frame sustained structural damage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.