# Accident 19910330007859A: Bell 47G4, Thompson Pass, AK, March 30, 1991

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 30, 1991, 15:00 local time
- Place: Thompson Pass, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Pwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: LCWC
- Location: 61.1497° N, 146.8107° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1497&lon=-146.8107&mi=10
- Aircraft: N73279, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73279) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 47G-4 (registry code 1181030, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming VO-540 series (registry code 41534, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G4
- Reported engine: LYC VO540B1B3
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 5,420 total, 75 in this make and model, 47 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC91LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA041) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910330007859A

## Narrative

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

MADE HARD LANDING ON MOUNTAIN RIDGE SKID BROKE THROUGH CRUSTED SNOW. ROTORS DAMAGED TAIL BOOM.

## 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 ANC91LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA041), Mar 30, 1991: Bell 47 (N73279), Thompson Pass, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND IMPROPER FLARE DURING LANDING.

## Other reports on N73279 (2)

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

- [Accident 19920921037899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920921037899A), Sep 21, 1992: Bell 47G4A (N73279), Volcano, HI, Substantial damage. During hover over Volcano began settling with power. Impacted downslope and rolled over.
- [Accident 19750827042239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750827042239A), Aug 27, 1975: Bell 47G4 (N73279), Granite Mt., AK, Substantial damage. Lnd on slope.

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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