Bell 47G3B1 N1338X
23 August 1976 · Alma, Colorado, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 23 August 1976 at about 19:15 local time, a Bell 47G3B1 registered N1338X, operated by Sky Choppers, was involved in an accident during in flight near Alma, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alma, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G3B1
- Registration
- N1338X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sky Choppers
- Operating rule
- Contract Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Charter Passg-Domestic
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Climax Mine Co. → Local Area
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2968
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
COLLIDED WITH UNMARKED TRAMWAY CABLES NOT SHOWN ON AERONAUTICAL CHART.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G3B1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1976 | Bell 47G3B1 | Coalinga, California, United States | National Helic | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1976 | Bell 47G3B1 | Mesquite, New Mexico, United States | Agricultural P | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1976 | Bell 47G3B1 | Burley, Idaho, United States | Hoskings Helic | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1976 | Bell 47G3B1 | Somerset, Colorado, United States | Skychoppers of | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Jul 1976 | Bell 47G3B1 | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | Shasta Helicop | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Sep 1977 | Bell 47G3B1 | Crestone, Colorado, United States | Rocky Mt. Heli | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 150 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Thramway Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elmira, New York, United States | Ithaca Flyingc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Douglas DC-3A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Airline | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |