Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW92LA159

DANBURY, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N6746D

BELL 47G-2

Analysis

A HELICOPTER WAS EXECUTING A RUNNING LANDING TO A SOD RUNWAY TO SIMULATE AN ANTITORQUE FAILURE DURING AIRCRAFT QUALIFICATION TRAINING. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SKID TUBE FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR SKID DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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