CORCORAN, CA, USA
N1141W
BELL 47J-2
DURING TAKEOFF FROM A LANDING DOLLY, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT. HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD A TAIL ROTOR FAILURE, BUT REPORTED THAT HE WAS HALF OVER THE DOLLY AND HEADED TOWARD A JET RANGER AND A FUEL SYSTEM. HE STATED THAT HE PULLED BACK INSTEAD OF CHOPPING THE THROTTLE, BUT THEN THE HELICOPTER TURNED TOWARD A HANGER. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CRASHED IN A COTTON FIELD AWAY FROM THE BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT. THE HELICOPTER BEGAN BURNING, BUT THE OCCUPANTS WERE HELPED OUT OF THE COCKPIT BY OTHER PERSONNEL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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