Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA085

MIAMI, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N17271

BELL 47-G

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THE HELICOPTER GAINED TOO MUCH FORWARD SPEED BECAUSE OF GUSTY WINDS WHILE HE WAS MANEUVERING THE HELICOPTER TO THE REFUELING AREA. A HARD LANDING RESULTED AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE HELICOPTER TO AVOID CONTACTING REFUELING EQUIPMENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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