CHI71FLQ29

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G4A · Utica, KY · June 19, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 19, 1971
Place
Utica, KY · UTICA, KY
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N4088GBell 47G4A
Status
Completed · report February 23, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161835

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2263  71/6/19    UTICA,KY            BELL 47G4A          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 6075
        TIME - 1315                    N4088G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UTICA,KY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: LEADS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- BRKN WIRE AT PEE LEAD OF R MAG GRNDD AT METAL GROMMET,ENG QUIT.ALT TOO LOW FOR RCVRY.

Aircraft

Registration
N4088G
Reported as
Bell 47G4A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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