20190417010829A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · Donna, TX · April 17, 2019

Date: April 17, 2019 · 11:08 local
Place: Donna, TX
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: HNKG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N96671
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA216
Reported as: Bell 47G-3B-1
Reported engine: Lycoming VO-435 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 12,500 total6,000 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N96671Registration cancelled Jul 2, 2022 · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 3539 · Built 1967 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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A Bell 47 aircraft bearing registration

Number N96671, registered to hendrickson flying service inc, impacted terrain during an aerial spraying operation north of Donna, TX on April 17, 2019 at 1108 CDT, . Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. No flight plan (VFR or IFR) was filed. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot in command sustained minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

A BELL 47 AIRCRAFT BEARING REGISTRATION

NUMBER N96671, REGISTERED TO HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC, IMPACTED TERRAIN DURING AN AERIAL SPRAYING OPERATION NORTH OF DONNA, TX ON APRIL 17, 2019 AT 1108 CDT, . VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. NO FLIGHT PLAN (VFR OR IFR) WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT IN COMMAND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB GAA19CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDonna, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude during an agricultural application flight.Apr 17, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N96671 · 1

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

Accident 19810812049169ATo Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac) · Stewart, MNLost lift of ground effect on takeoff over deep ditches on hot, humid day. Settled hard into soybean field.Aug 12, 1981 · Substantial damage