Bell 47G-2A-1, N147AH: Accident occurred June 28, 2021 in Brasstown, Clay County, North Carolina

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Charlotte, North Carolina

Cassady Engineering Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N147AH

Location: Brasstown, North Carolina

Accident Number: ERA21LA272

Date and Time: June 28, 2021, 13:20 Local

Registration: N147AH

Aircraft: Bell 47G-2A-1 

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bell

Registration: N147AH

Model/Series: 47G-2A-1 NO SERIES

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PVT,1617 ft msl

Observation Time: 13:20 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 26.1°C /20°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 20 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.1 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Brasstown, NC

Destination: Brasstown, NC

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: On-ground

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor

Latitude, Longitude:35.05125,-83.949722 (est)