N47WJ
FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.
Safety history
- July 15, 1988Accident
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TURNED DOWNWIND DURING HOVER PRACTICE, ALLOWED THE MAIN ROTOR RPM TO DECREASE, AND SETTLED WITH POWER TO A HARD LANDING. THE FRONT PORTION OF THE SKIDS IMPACTED FIRST AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM. THE PILOT WAS NOT RATED TO FLY HELICOPTERS.
- March 30, 1983Accident
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE MADE A NORMAL CROSSWIND APPROACH FOR LANDING, NEARING GROUND AT ABOUT 4 OR 5 FEET AGL. IN EXTREMELY GUSTY WEATHER, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND FIRST, WENT VERTICAL ABOUT 10 OR 15 FEET THEN LOST LIFT AND DROPPED TO GROUND HARD, LANDING ON LEFT SIDE. TURNED OVER ON LEFT SIDE.
- July 16, 1978Accident
Poor/Inadequate Design; Tail Rotor Blades; Fatigue Fracture. Factors: Separation In Flight; Wet,Soft Ground