Aviation Accident Summary SEA91LA251

ROCK ISLAND, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5474A

BELL BH-47-G3B1

Analysis

THE PILOT HOOKED THE ACFT LDG GEAR SKID WHILE LANDING ON A TRAILER AND WAS UNABLE TO FREE THE SKID. HE ABANDONED THE RUNNING ACFT, WHICH ROLLED OFF THE TRAILER AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND A POST IMPACT FIRE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WHILE LANDING ON A TRAILER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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