Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA079

CHATSWORTH, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N182JR

BELL 47G

Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING OFF AIRPORT TOUCH & GO'S. ON THE SECOND LNDG THE LEFT SKID CONTACTED A HIDDEN DIRT EMBANKMENT ANDTHE ACFT ROLLED OVER. A POST IMPACT FIRE CONSUMED THE AIRCRAFT. BOTH CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PLTS ABOARD THE HELICOPTER ESCAPED UNHARMED. THE LANDING AREA CONTAINED HIGH VEGETATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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