# Accident 19960723019589A: Bell 47G5, Lost Hills, CA, July 23, 1996

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 23, 1996, 10:45 local time
- Place: Lost Hills, CA
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.5400° N, 118.9109° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5400&lon=-118.9109&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7885S, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7885S) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 47G-5 (registry code 1181032, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming VO-435 series (registry code 41525, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G5
- Reported engine: LYC VO435B1A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,500 total, 600 in this make and model, 102 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX96LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA287) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960723019589A

## Narrative

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

LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AFTER FUEL STOP. CARBURETOR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND CONTAMINATED FROM SPRAY CHEMICALS.

## 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 LAX96LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA287), Jul 23, 1996: Bell 47-G5 (N7885S), Lost Hills, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: improper installation of the carburetor air box.

## Other reports on N7885S (1)

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

- [Accident 20000728040429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000728040429A), Jul 28, 2000: Bell 47G5 (N7885S), King City, CA, No damage. (-23) Pilot took off at 0540 am, during darkness and in foggy conditions. Flew .8 miles and was attempting to cross power lines. Crossed one set of wires and…

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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