- Date
- June 10, 1994, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place
- Medina, MN
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- N73998Bell 47G3B1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Not reported
- Status
- Completed
- FAA report
- 19940610015119A
- Case key
- 9708
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Aircraft
- Registration
- N73998
- Reported as
- Bell 47G3B1
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- Scotts Helicopter Service
- Departed
- MIC · Crystal, MN
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Not reported
- Wind
- 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- FCM
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N73998 · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
NTSB CHI91DER13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMaple Grove, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during the forced landing. Related factors are the loss of engine power, loss of rotor RPM, the eroded compressor blades, the pilot's operation with known deficiencies in equipment and…NTSB DEN79FQA37Accident · No injuriesClosedSocorro, NMNTSB DEN76FAQ06Accident · No injuriesClosedBelen, NMNTSB LAX65A0071Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBishop, CA