NTSB Identification: FTW74DRG16
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2, registration: N17121----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2171 73/8/21 HARLINGEN,TEX BELL 47G-2 CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE, AGE 25, 110
TIME - 0920 N17121 PX- 0 0 1 POLICE PATROL TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - HARLINGEN INDUST
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HARLINGEN,TEX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
REMARKS- HOVER ABOUT 3 FT AFTER TKOF.LOST CTL.
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