N7578 is a 1961 Bell 47G-2A. It is a rotorcraft with 3 seats, powered by a Lycoming VO-435 series rated at 260 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Le Sueur, MN. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 2009. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2010. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 65 years old
- Only 22 Bell 47G-2A here
2010
2009
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The pilot reported that the helicopter gained altitude and he started a turn during a low level aerial application maneuver. The turning maneuver did not "feel right." He leveled off and stopped the turn. He lowered the collective and added full throttle. The pilot stated that the helicopter's RPMs were in the bottom of the green arc. The helicopter began losing altitude and impacted tall corn. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter. The helicopter sustained substantial damage when the main rotor separated a section of its tailboom.
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