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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · Midland, MI · May 31, 1988

Date: May 31, 1988 · 08:30 local
Place: Midland, MI
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: PUBG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N440TG
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88DEM05
Reported as: Bell 47G2
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435A1F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,260 total2,394 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N440TGRegistered now · Bell 47G-2S/N 2245 · Built 1959 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel en route to loading site after a spray operation. A hard landing caused rotors to chop off tailboom

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE TO LOADING SITE AFTER A SPRAY OPERATION. A HARD LANDING CAUSED ROTORS TO CHOP OFF TAILBOOM

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI88DEM05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMidland, MIThe plt rprtd that before takeoff, he checked the fuel gage & concluded there was enough fuel to dispense his load. However, after spraying out the load, he started to return to the landing site & then the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. The helicopter…May 31, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N440TG · 2

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

Accident 20010804023929AOwatona, MN(-23) Pilot states that the engine lost power while performing a field observation at approximately 75' AGL. Pilot executed an autorotation to a nearby soybean field and landed hard. Major damage to aircraft. No injuries to occupants on board (2). The…Aug 4, 2001 · No damage Incident 20001215028259IHovering · Le Sueur, MN(-23) During hover, the pilot experienced a strong gust of wind which caused him to over correct the helicopter. The rotor struck the ground causing the a/c to land hard and break the right skid gear off.Dec 15, 2000 · Minor damage