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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B · Waseca, MN · August 15, 1989

Date: August 15, 1989 · 12:45 local
Place: Waseca, MN
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: CUHG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8471E
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC89LA181
Reported as: Bell 47G3B
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435A1F
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,500 total2,000 in this make and model208 in the last 90 days

N8471ERegistration cancelled Dec 24, 1997 · Bell 47G-3BS/N 2654 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel returning to ag strip after spraying. Made run on no power landing in beans. Rotors chopped boom.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL RETURNING TO AG STRIP AFTER SPRAYING. MADE RUN ON NO POWER LANDING IN BEANS. ROTORS CHOPPED BOOM.

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 MKC89LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaseca, MNInadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The tailwind, high obstruction (power line), and crop (beans) were contributing factors.Aug 15, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8471E · 2

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

Accident 19830617025809ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Litchfield, MNDeparted loading platform with a loading hose still attached. Caused tail rotor then main rotors to strike ground.Jun 17, 1983 · Substantial damage Accident 19790925024189ALow Level Operations · Pierson, IAPilot flew into wires while conducting agricultural spraying.Sep 25, 1979 · Substantial damage