Bell 47D1 N929B
28 October 1982 · Georgetown, Indiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 October 1982 at about 19:30 local time, a Bell 47D1 registered N929B, operated by James L. Evans, was involved in an accident near Georgetown, Indiana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Georgetown, Indiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.2896, -85.9696
- Aircraft
- Bell 47D1
- Registration
- N929B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James L. Evans
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Georgetown → Georgetown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI83LA027
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 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
THE PILOT STARTED TO TAKEOFF FROM AREA THAT WAS DIFFICULT TO EXIT. HE RELANDED ONCE. DURING THE 2ND ATTEMPT TO FLY OUT, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH TREES AND CRASHED. THE PILOT WAS NOT RATED IN HELICOPTERS, BUT HE SAID HE HAD SOLOED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47D1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1982 | Bell 47D1 | Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States | Tery JON Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1982 | Bell 47D1 | Pasadena, California, United States | Charles Rhodes | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1982 | Bell 47D1 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Florida Flying Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1982 | Bell 47D1 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | James L. Evans | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1982 | Bell 47D1 | Blountville, Tennessee, United States | Gary W. Manis | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Bell 47D1 | Haugen, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1982 | Cessna 182 | Lake Village, Indiana, United States | Geyer Tire Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1982 | Ercoupe 415-C | Brownsburg, Indiana, United States | Richard&Thomas Byfield | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1982 | Douglas DC-8-61 | Near Goshen, Indiana, United States | United Airlines Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1982 | Cessna 421 | Richmond, Indiana, United States | Atlas Plastics Corporation | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 1982 | Stinson 108-1 | Laporte, Indiana, United States | Robert R. Swank | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1982 | Piper PA-44-180 | McCutchanville, Indiana, United States | Brack, Frank & Associates | Fatal | 1 |