Casualties unknown

1988-02-21: Bell 47D1 (N7735) — Steve Moore — Nixa, MO

Nixa, MO, US

On February 21, 1988, a Bell 47D1 (registration N7735) operated by Steve Moore was involved in an aviation accident near Nixa, MO. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A helicopter was destroyed after its right skid slipped off a concrete helipad into mud, leading to a loss of control during an attempted hover to dislodge it.

Accident Details

During the process of moving a helicopter from a hangar, its right skid slipped off the concrete helipad and became stuck in the mud. In an attempt to free the skid, the pilot brought the aircraft to a hover. According to a witness, the left skid then became airborne and contacted the helipad several times. As the skid eventually became dislodged, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The helicopter rolled and contacted the terrain, coming to rest on its right side. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and a subsequent post-impact fire.

Investigation

The investigation report did not provide a specific probable cause for the accident. No information was given regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, number of occupants, injuries, time of day, weather conditions, or whether air traffic control was involved.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X25128. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.