Bell 47D1 accident near Ardmore, OK
On April 25, 1995, a Bell 47D1 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Ardmore, OK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 25, 1995
- Place
- Ardmore, OK
- Aircraft
- Bell 47D1 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.189°N, 97.111°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03277
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 25, 1995, at 1050 central daylight time, a Bell 47D1 helicopter, N2202C, impacted the ground approximately one half mile southeast of Ardmore Executive Airport (1F0), Ardmore Oklahoma. The flight instructor and private pilot occupants received fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this local area instructional flight and no flight plan was filed. The operator was Versatile Aviation. According to the chief pilot, the flight was a pre-check for the student who was working on his commercial helicopter certificate. Witnesses located approximately one quarter mile from the accident site at Lake Murray State Park said they first saw the helicopter in a climb coming from behind some trees and heading generally towards the airport. The witnesses said the helicopter appeared and sounded normal at first and then they heard engine surge type noises and yaw became erratic. The witnesses did not see the impact, but from the sound, they said they were aware the helicopter had crashed and proceeded to the site. Examination of the area by the investigator-in-charge (IIC) provided information that 90 foot high power lines crossed the area where the helicopter first appeared from behind the trees. Witnesses provided information that the helicopter was below the level of the lines when it first came into view. The accident site was approximately 600 feet beyond the power lines in the direction of the airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The flight instructor was a graduate of Versatile Aviation flight training throug
Probable cause
INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A POWER TRANSMISSION ARRAY STATIC LINE WHEN THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND DUAL (PRIVATE PILOT) STUDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
