Bell 47D1 N5511V
9 March 1968 · Carlsbad, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 March 1968 at about 10:40 local time, a Bell 47D1 registered N5511V, operated by Aa-J Deblieck, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Carlsbad, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carlsbad, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Palomar
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47D1
- Registration
- N5511V
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Aa-J Deblieck
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Other
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1020
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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
LOSS OF CONTROL DURING LIFT OFF FROM TRAILER.TWOUNIDENTIFIED PARKED ACFT STRUCK BY DEBRIS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47D1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1968 | Bell 47D1 | Firebaugh, California, United States | Vernon R Hanse | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1968 | Bell 47D1 | Upland, California, United States | Santa ANA Heli | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1968 | Bell 47D1 | Greenville, Texas, United States | Greenville AVI | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1968 | Bell 47D1 | Crona D Mar, California, United States | Santana Helico | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1968 | Bell 47D1 | Ocean Dr Beach, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1968 | Bell 47D1 | Mt Morris, New York, United States | Rotoserv Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Cessna 150 | Mounds, Oklahoma, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Piper J5A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Mooney M20D | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 182 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |