Bell 47D1 N3656F
30 July 1980 · Munith, Michigan, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 30 July 1980 at about 19:15 local time, a Bell 47D1 registered N3656F, operated by Allied Helicop, was involved in an accident during in flight near Munith, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Munith, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47D1
- Registration
- N3656F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Allied Helicop
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Jackson, Mi
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2898
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 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.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1980 | Bell 47D1 | Chico, California, United States | Hughes Plywood | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1980 | Bell 47D1 | Chino, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1980 | Bell 47D1 | Milan, Michigan, United States | Allied Heltcop | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1980 | Bell 47D1 | Salinas, California, United States | Eagle Aeroplan | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1980 | Bell 47D1 | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Bell 47D1 | Haugen, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 1980 | Grum-Amer AA-5 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-30 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Caro-Wings FLI | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 1980 | Cessna 150 | Clinton, Maryland, United States | Andrews Aero C | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1980 | Cessna 150 | Everett, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1980 | Grumman AA-1 | Sylvania, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Apr 1980 | Cessna 150 | Colusa, California, United States | Sky View Aviat | No injuries | - |