Bell 47G4A N473FW
11 August 1978 · New Rochelle, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 August 1978 at about 17:45 local time, a Bell 47G4A registered N473FW, operated by Island Helicop, was involved in an accident during in flight near New Rochelle, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Rochelle, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G4A
- Registration
- N473FW
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Island Helicop
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Police Patrol
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- New York City, Ny → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2356
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
PILOT SUSPECTED MALFUNCTION IN FLT.DURING APPROACH TO LDG GOT INTO SETTLING WITH POWER.TALL GRASS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G4A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1980 | Bell 47G4A | Mathis, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Bell 47G4A | Eagle Pass, Texas, United States | Saber Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1975 | Bell 47G4A | Ixiamas, South America | Petroleum Heli | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jul 1974 | Bell 47G4A | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Metropolitanpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1974 | Bell 47G4A | Canton, Massachusetts, United States | Wiggins Airway | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G4A | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | DC Police | 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 |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Bell 206B | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |