Bell 47G N2473B
6 May 1966 · Santa Susana Cal, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 May 1966 at about 13:05 local time, a Bell 47G registered N2473B, operated by Los Angeles Co, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Santa Susana Cal, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santa Susana Cal, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Santa Susana
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G
- Registration
- N2473B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Los Angeles Co
- Operating rule
- Municipal-Public Aircraft
- Purpose of flight
- Search and Rescue
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 2-0376
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PILOT STRUCK WIRES, LANDED AND INSPECTED ROTOR DAMAGE.ROTOR FAILED ABOUT 15-MINS.AFTER NEXT TAKEOFF
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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