N447PA is a 2006 Robinson Helicopter R44 II. It is a rotorcraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 rated at 260 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wasilla, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 2013. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2013. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 20 years old
2013
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The helicopter pilot reported that, he landed the helicopter facing south and about 30 yards from the empty gravel carrying super sacks. When the skids touched down, the pilot reduced the collective and saw a super sack about 15ft away and coming at the helicopter. The super sack was ingested by the advancing side of the main rotor disk. The pilot rolled off throttle and shut down the engine.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor blades.
The pilot reported that the wind at the accident site was from the southwest about 15 knots.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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