Bell 47-G-2 N1575
17 September 1998 · Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 September 1998 at about 14:15 local time, a Bell 47-G-2 registered N1575, operated by Versatile Helicopters Inc., was involved in an accident near Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 14:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ardmore Downtown Executiv (1F0)
- Coordinates
- 34.1902, -97.1105
- Aircraft
- Bell 47-G-2
- Registration
- N1575
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Versatile Helicopters Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW98LA400
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilots failure to maintain clearance with terrain and the ensuing loss of control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The solo student pilot lost control of the aircraft after the tail rotor contacted the ground. Witnesses to the accident saw the aircraft spin around to the right after the tail rotor hit the ground. When the student pilot attempted to set the aircraft back down, the helicopter rolled on to its side. The winds at the time of the accident were reported to be calm.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1998 | Bell 47G | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Wing and Rotor International | No injuries | - |
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| 10 Jun 1998 | Bell 47G | Le Center, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1998 | Bell 47G | Monette, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1998 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Sedro Wooley, Washington, United States | Helfenberger, Daniel, E. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1998 | Bell 47G-2 | Plainview, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,633 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1998 | Cessna 340A | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Sierra Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Cessna 340 | Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1998 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Lone Grove, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1998 | Piper PA-22-108 | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1998 | Cessna 152 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | Airman Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1998 | Cessna 172K | Marietta, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |