19931112042669A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · Atmore, AL · November 12, 1993

Date: November 12, 1993 · 10:15 local
Place: Atmore, AL
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3078G
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL94LA014
Reported as: Bell 47G3B1
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 13,000 total1,000 in this make and model201 in the last 90 days

N3078GRegistration cancelled Mar 5, 2022 · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 2925 · Built 1964 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1 Engine modelAllison 250 SER 250HPTurbo-prop

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What happened

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While lifting external load lost power. Dropped load. Lost rotor RPM trying for road. Hit trees. Unfiltered fueling

As the FAA filed it

WHILE LIFTING EXTERNAL LOAD LOST POWER. DROPPED LOAD. LOST ROTOR RPM TRYING FOR ROAD. HIT TREES. UNFILTERED FUELING

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL94LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAtmore, ALThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection. Factors were the lack of a filter on the refueling pump which would preclude water passage, and the high trees.Nov 12, 1993 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3078G · 2

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

Accident 20190713011389ALanding: Approach · Mosby, MTPilot was landing at a private ranch with two passengers and was unable to maintain directional control upon landing. Witness stated the rotorcraft started yawing uncontrollably and spun a few rotations before hitting the ground and destroying the aircraft.…Jul 13, 2019 · Destroyed Accident 19790625015009AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Emigrant, MTEngine failed in flt. Two & one half quarts of water were drained from the gas tank after the accident.Jun 25, 1979 · Substantial damage