# Accident 19971003037629A: Bell 47G2, Burbank, CA, October 3, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 3, 1997, 15:45 local time
- Place: Burbank, CA
- Airport: Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airp
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 34.1896° N, 118.2908° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1896&lon=-118.2908&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2483B, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2483B-2011-02-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 47G-2 (registry code 1181008, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming VO-435 series (registry code 41525, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX98LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA001) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971003037629A

## Narrative

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

ENGINE QUIT. STRUCK TAIL DURING AUTORATION TO GOLF COURSE. FUEL TANKS EMPTY.

## 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 LAX98LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA001), Oct 3, 1997: Bell 47G-2 (N2483B), Burbank, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## Other reports on N2483B (2)

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

- [Accident 20020707017329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020707017329A), Jul 7, 2002: Bell 47G2 (N2483B), Compton, CA, No damage. (-23) On 07-07-2002 at approximately 1250 PDT, a Bell 47G-2 helicopter (N2483B) experienced vibration and a loss of power which resulted in its autorotation to…
- [Accident 19760609027419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760609027419A), Jun 9, 1976: Bell 47G2 (N2483B), Eltopia, WA, Destroyed. Lost t/r ctl at low alt over wires,fell through wires.

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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