Bell 47G3B2A

FAA incident reports · 25

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Accident 20030327003279ABell 47G3B2A · Lexington, KY(-23) On March 27, 2003, a Bell 47G-B3-2A received substantial damage resulting from an apparent loss of directional control and subsequent main rotor ground contact. The aircraft was being operated under day VFR conditions in the local area from a Private…Mar 27, 2003 · N47SN · Substantial damageAccident 20020521010459ABell 47G3B2A · Marion, AL(-23) On may 21, 2002, at 1036 CDT, a Bell 47G helicopter, N72MU, registered to aerial application technologies, LLC, operated by darrel j. ward, collided with a powerline while conducting an aerial agricultural application flight near the edge of a lake near…May 21, 2002 · N72MU · No damageAccident 19990923027879ABell 47G3B2A · Tremonton, UT(.19) On September 23, 1999, approx. 0900 mountain daylight time, a Bell 47G3B2A helicopter, N83246, registered to and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power while maneuvering 1 mile north of…Sep 23, 1999 · N83246 · Substantial damageAccident 19990610007919ABell 47G3B2A · Pendleton, OR1972 Bell BH-47-G3B2A helicopter was performing aerial application operations with a bucket attached when the lines became caught in ground equipment, and the acft struck the ground and sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (-23)pilot…Jun 10, 1999 · N24MP · Substantial damageAccident 19980503008229ABell 47G3B2A · Stanwood, WASightseeing tours from Stanwood fairgrounds when the engine caught fire and the acft made an emerg landing. (.4)while reducing power in the initial climb in order to establish cruise flight, the pilot of the helicopter experienced a partial engine power loss,…May 3, 1998 · N7965J · Substantial damageAccident 19921207049829ABell 47G3B2A · Montpelier, IDWild game survey rough engine. Landing on road. Engine quit on final landed hard. Reworked carb damaged leaky sealsDec 7, 1992 · N58131 · Substantial damageAccident 19911124053379ABell 47G3B2A · Texarkana, TXPicked up to hover then nosed down for forward flight. Skid hit soft ground. Helicopter rolled over.Nov 24, 1991 · N8134J · Substantial damageAccident 19901115050729ABell 47G3B2A · Nantucket, MAEngine quit on approach to service area. Made hard autorotation landing. Damage skid tailboom. Carb icing prevalentNov 15, 1990 · N2921W · DestroyedAccident 19890918035329ABell 47G3B2 · Monitor, WACollided with an apple orchard wind machine during a low level spray run. Was blinded by rising sun.Sep 18, 1989 · N83111 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19890622017079ABell 47G3B2A · Dyer, NVTried to hover over steep slope terrain. Rotor speed decayed,tried to recover with power impacted rolled and burnedJun 22, 1989 · N59414 · DestroyedIncident 19880623044579IBell 47G3B2A · West Costa Mesa, CALoss of power. Engine vibration. Precautionary landing in a field. Found defective magneto coil.Jun 23, 1988 · N570QIncident 19880613045039IBell 47G3B2A · West Glacier, MTGround crew failed to tie metal pieces to net for sling loading. Wind blew one into tail rotor. Landed safely.Jun 13, 1988 · N7965J · Minor damageAccident 19870508082789ABell 47G3B2A · Brigham City, UTRan out of fuel while ferrying ag helicopter to a new site. Pilot stated a stuck fuel drain may have leaked fuel.May 8, 1987 · N58131 · Substantial damageIncident 19840805069759IBell 47G3B2A · West Glacier, MTCrash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.Aug 5, 1984 · N7965J · Substantial damageAccident 19810708046139ABell 47G · Pawtucket, RIHelicopter skid caught on taxiway light as it was lifting off, causing it to tip onto it's side.Jul 8, 1981 · N59415 · DestroyedAccident 19810611032129ABell 47G3B2A · Walla Walla, WAAg pilot failed to see wires and crashed into them during spray operation.Jun 11, 1981 · N14827 · Substantial damageAccident 19810504022389ABell 47G3B2A · Thompson Falls, MTPilot was attempting to pick up men on side of mountan. Rotor blade struck slope causing crash.May 4, 1981 · N14802 · DestroyedAccident 19781029031299ABell 47B3 · Albuquerque, NMPeak wind gust 15 KTS.Oct 29, 1978 · N83029 · Substantial damageIncident 19780730047509IBell 47G3B2A · Alberton, MTPilot struck power line during search and rescue operation. Resumed flight after temporary repairs.Jul 30, 1978 · N14802 · Minor damageAccident 19760510010459ABell 47G3B2A · Spokane, WAPlt aware of wires,but forgot about them drg 3rd swath runMay 10, 1976 · N58131 · Substantial damageAccident 19750813040939ABell 47G3B2A · Chicago, ILObsv and diver on r float rotor blade hit water. Pilot-dnwnd atmtd to right acft with fwd speed.Aug 13, 1975 · N441FD · DestroyedAccident 19741018034619ABell 47G3B2A · Big Creek, CAPilot misconstrued the throttle detent ahead of the full throttle range as binding.Oct 18, 1974 · N7986J · Substantial damageAccident 19740430010009ABell 47G3B2A · Farmington, NMHovering out of ground effect. Lost rotor RPM. Density alt abt 6000 ft.Apr 30, 1974 · N58131 · Substantial damageAccident 19730711019869ABell 47G3B2A · Luna, NMSlow pwr response on recovery fm practice autorotation.Jul 11, 1973 · N58131 · Substantial damageAccident 19730619015869ABell 47G3B2A · Luna, NMPax deplaned in confined area. Plt didnt insure he had clrd area bfor tkof.m/r blade hit pax.Jun 19, 1973 · N83111 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
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