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September 26, 1991 · Bell BH-47-G3B1 · N5474A
Rock Island, WA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Rock Island, WA
Aircraft
Bell BH-47-G3B1
Tail Number
N5474A
Operator
Richard H Butz
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA91LA251
THE PILOT HOOKED THE ACFT LDG GEAR SKID WHILE LANDING ON A TRAILER AND WAS UNABLE TO FREE THE SKID. HE ABANDONED THE RUNNING ACFT, WHICH ROLLED OFF THE TRAILER AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND A POST IMPACT FIRE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WHILE LANDING ON A TRAILER.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT HOOKED THE ACFT LDG GEAR SKID WHILE LANDING ON A TRAILER AND WAS UNABLE TO FREE THE SKID. HE ABANDONED THE RUNNING ACFT, WHICH ROLLED OFF THE TRAILER AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND A POST IMPACT FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBell BH-47-G3B1
Tail NumberN5474A
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRichard H Butz
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TVO-435 · Reciprocating · 270
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:49
Weather SourceWFAC