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January 13, 1986 · Bell 47J2A · N888EN

Atkinson, NH

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 13, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Atkinson, NH
Aircraft
Bell 47J2A
Tail Number
N888EN
Operator
Elio Pasquale
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86LA061

PILOT STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION THE BELL 47 HELICOPTER ON A SMALL PAD. THIS PAD WAS TOO NARROW TO ACCOMMODATE THIS ACFT AND THE RIGHT SKID SLIPPED OFF THE PLATFORM. THE PILOT THEN REQUESTED HIS PASSENGER TO DEPLANE. AFTER THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ACFT AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO REPOSITION THE ACFT. AT A HOVER OF APPROX 3 FT, THE ACFT STARTED TO ROTATE ABOUT ITS MAST AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST ON THE CYCLIC APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN LOST.THE PILOT ALSO LOST PEDAL CONTROL. THE PILOT THEN LANDED HARD, AND EXITED THE ACFT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ACFT ERUPTED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. NEITHER PILOT OR PASSENGER WERE INJURED.

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PILOT STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION THE BELL 47 HELICOPTER ON A SMALL PAD. THIS PAD WAS TOO NARROW TO ACCOMMODATE THIS ACFT AND THE RIGHT SKID SLIPPED OFF THE PLATFORM. THE PILOT THEN REQUESTED HIS PASSENGER TO DEPLANE. AFTER THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ACFT AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO REPOSITION THE ACFT. AT A HOVER OF APPROX 3 FT, THE ACFT STARTED TO ROTATE ABOUT ITS MAST AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST ON THE CYCLIC APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN LOST.THE PILOT ALSO LOST PEDAL CONTROL. THE PILOT THEN LANDED HARD, AND EXITED THE ACFT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ACFT ERUPTED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. NEITHER PILOT OR PASSENGER WERE INJURED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:38 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell 47J2A
Tail NumberN888EN
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorElio Pasquale
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · V0540B1B3 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind12 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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