Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA162

EAGLE POINT, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N73224

BELL 47G-3B

Analysis

THE ACFT MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND DURING LANDING. THE COMMERCIAL PLT HAD TAKEN 2 PASSENGERS FOR A SIGHT SEEING TOUR AND DURING LANDING HE SAID ONE OF THEM GRABBED HIS RIGHT ARM AT 4 FT AGL AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER BEFORE GROUND CONTACT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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