Bell 47G3B1 N1360X
21 February 1978 · Genoa Peak, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 February 1978 at about 14:50 local time, a Bell 47G3B1 registered N1360X, operated by Pine Belt Heli, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Genoa Peak, Nevada, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Genoa Peak, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G3B1
- Registration
- N1360X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pine Belt Heli
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Air Taxi-Passenger Operations
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Minden, Nv → S
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- 3-2215
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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
MRB P/N 47-110-250-23, S/N TBX 1510, AIRFOIL COMPONENTS HAD SEPARATED FM THEIR BONDING ATTACHMENTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G3B1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1978 | Bell 47G3B1 | Portola, California, United States | Reno Exec Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1978 | Bell 47G3B1 | No.pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean North Latitudes | Aerial Spotter | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G3B1 | Snoqualmie Fls, Washington, United States | Acpine Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G3B1 | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G3B1 | Billings, Montana, United States | Blackburn Dril | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G3B1 | Ukon, Idaho, United States | Red Baron Flyi | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |