# NTSB CHI71FLQ29: Bell 47G4A, N4088G, Utica, KY, June 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1971
- Place: Utica, KY · UTICA, KY
- Location: 37.6015° N, 87.1093° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Utica, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6015&lon=-87.1093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161835
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FLQ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FLQ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4088G-1971-09-16), registration cancelled 1971-09-16, S/N 7638 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G4A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (registry code 1181031) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N4088G (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 CHI72FLQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ08), Sep 10, 1971: Bell 47G4A (N4088G), Shelbyville, KY, substantial damage

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.

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