Bell 47G2 N8426E
14 May 1982 · Thornton, Iowa, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 May 1982 at about 18:30 local time, a Bell 47G2 registered N8426E, operated by Robert J. Valley, was involved in an accident near Thornton, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Thornton, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.9401, -93.3803
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G2
- Registration
- N8426E
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert J. Valley
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Thornton → Thornton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC82DA082
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
DURING THE DOWNWIND TURN FOR THE FOURTH SPRAYING PASS THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND. THE PILOT STATED HE APPLIED POWER, COLLECTIVE AND CYCLIC TO LEVEL OFF AT SPRAYING ALTITUDE BUT THE WIND WAS TOO STRONG TO PREVENT THE TAILBOOM FROM STRIKING THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1982 | Bell 47G2 | 5NM East of Sal, California, United States | Wayne D. Handley, Crop Flight, | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1982 | Bell 47G2 | Santa Maria, California, United States | R&S Crop Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1982 | Bell 47G2 | Brawley, California, United States | MAR Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1983 | Bell 47G2 | Thomasville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Bell 47G2 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1983 | Bell 47G2 | Riverview, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1982 | Cessna 172N | Marion, Iowa, United States | Corwin L. Riegsecker | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1982 | Cessna 140 | Eldora, Iowa, United States | Richard Bechen | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1982 | Cessna 182P | Osceola, Iowa, United States | Peter J. Youngblut | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1982 | Fairchild Hiller FH 1100 | Mason City, Iowa, United States | Jerry LEE Alley | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1982 | Beechcraft M35 | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | Gerald G. Boneson | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1982 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 6 | Hudson, Iowa, United States | Dock Built Homes, Inc. | No injuries | - |