N73224 is a 1962 Bell 47G-3B. It is a rotorcraft with 3 seats, powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-GIA rated at 280 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Missoula, MT. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1962. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2016. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 64 years old
- Only 16 Bell 47G-3B here
2016
1962
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The pilot of a helicopter reported that during a 10 foot hover, he encountered a gust of wind and felt the tail rotor impact a tree. The pilot initiated an autorotation, but the main rotor impacted the tail boom during the descent and the helicopter rolled over after touchdown. The main rotor and tail boom were substantially damaged.
The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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