Bell 47G2 N47WJ
16 July 1978 · Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 July 1978 at about 20:10 local time, a Bell 47G2 registered N47WJ, operated by FT Lauderdale, was involved in an accident during in flight near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G2
- Registration
- N47WJ
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- FT Lauderdale
- Operating rule
- Contract Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Charter Passg-Domestic
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3357
People
4 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 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
FATIGUE FRACTURE OF T/R BLADE GRIP.P/N 47-642-102.INSPECTED IAW AD 70-10-08.IN SERVICE 468HRS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Petroleum, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Oceanside, California, United States | Golden State H | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Garden City, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Waveland, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Castroville, California, United States | Gomes Farm Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Henagar, Alabama, United States | Walker Helicop | 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 |