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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-2 · Terry, MT · June 24, 1988

Date: June 24, 1988 · 19:35 local
Place: Terry, MT
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2243W
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN88LA135
Reported as: Bell 47G3B2
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 22,430 total2,700 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

N2243WRegistration cancelled Nov 13, 2003 · Bell 47G-3B-2S/N 6755 · Built 1969 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-2 Engine modelLycoming TVO-435-GIATurbo-prop

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel en route. Lost rotor RPM during autorotation while clearing wires. Fell vertically to the ground.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE. LOST ROTOR RPM DURING AUTOROTATION WHILE CLEARING WIRES. FELL VERTICALLY TO THE GROUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN88LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTerry, MTThe aircraft was on a ferry flight from alpine, WY. To belfield, ND. The plt departed alpine at approximately 0950 and made several enroute stops to refuel. The plt intended to land at miles city, MT to refuel but he got lost and flew to Terry, MT, located 38…Jun 25, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2243W · 6

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

Accident 20000909005949ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Pinehill, AL(-23) Pilot was interrupted by customer while untying straps securing helicopter to transport trailer during relocation. He had untied three of four straps and returned to helicopter and attempted to take offf with fourth strap still secured. Helicopter…Sep 9, 2000 · Destroyed Accident 19970819023179AMontrose, COHelicopter was attempting a rotation and made a hard landing.Aug 19, 1997 · Substantial damage Incident 19870416030149ITo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Carbondale, COHelicopter settled through crusty snow during attempt to move aircraft. Tail rotor damage.Apr 16, 1987 · Minor damage Accident 19810930065139ASfl Autorotation · Albany, ORDuring practice autorotation landing skid dropped into rut causing helicoptor to tip. Rotor blades struck ground.Sep 30, 1981 · Substantial damage Incident 19800513049329IAutorot Descent (Rotorcraft) · Albany, ORDuring flair, prior to touchdown, float equipped copter, tail rotor made contact with water.May 13, 1980 · Minor damage Accident 19800328010469ALevel Off Touchdown · Albany, ORStudent pulled collective late on practice autorotation landing. Hard, uneven touchdown cut off tail boom.Mar 28, 1980 · Substantial damage