Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA250

DETROIT, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N7995J

BELL 47G5A

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ASSIGNED A COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROJECT TO FLY A 'RONALD MCDONALD' CLOWN TO A NEARBY RESTAURANT FOR A MAGIC SHOW. DURING THE HOVER IN THE LANDING AREA THE ROTOR BLADES STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. THE HELICOPTER PITCHED FORWARD AND LANDED ON THE BUBBLE CANOPY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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