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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · St Louis, MO · June 15, 1978

Date: June 15, 1978
Place: St Louis, MO
Airport: Bi-State Parks
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N88755
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC78FCA34
Reported as: Bell 47G2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,480 total370 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N88755Registered now · Bell 47G-2S/N 2252 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Fuel gauge inop.

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FUEL GAUGE INOP.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MKC78FCA34Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSt Louis, MOJun 15, 1978 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N88755 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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