# Accident 19891125046619A: Bell 47G3B1, Ewell, AL, November 25, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 25, 1989, 11:00 local time
- Place: Ewell, AL
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 31.4297° N, 85.6393° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4297&lon=-85.6393&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1358X, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1358X-2017-07-13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 47G-3B-1 (registry code 1181028, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming TVO-435-GIA (registry code 41526, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Reported engine: LYC TVO435B1B
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,853 total, 48 in this make and model, 97 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL90LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA030) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891125046619A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

REPORTED ENGINE FAILED RESPOND ON PRATICE AUTOROTATION. CRASH LANDED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL90LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA030), Nov 25, 1989: Bell 47G-3B1 (N1358X), Ewell, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AT LOW ALTITUDE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN THE DEMONSTRATED…

## Other reports on N1358X (3)

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

- [Accident 19780611012309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780611012309A), Jun 11, 1978: Bell 47G3B1 (N1358X), Whiteriver, AZ, Substantial damage. Wnd gusting 20K
- [Accident 19750805022439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750805022439A), Aug 5, 1975: Bell 47G3B1 (N1358X), Mt.Baldy, CA, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19750708020039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750708020039A), Jul 8, 1975: Bell 47G3B1 (N1358X), Mommoth Lakes, CA, Substantial damage. Low comp nr 2 cyl valve seat leak. Faulty carb alt compensator.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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