Bell 47G2 CFISH
4 July 1984 · Detroit, Michigan, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 July 1984 at about 20:15 local time, a Bell 47G2 registered CFISH was involved in an accident near Detroit, Michigan, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Detroit City (DET)
- Coordinates
- 42.3295, -83.0502
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G2
- Registration
- CFISH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI84LA279
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 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 ACFT LANDED IN THE DETROIT RIVER AFTER THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND THE ACFT VIBRATED. THE PLT REDUCED PWR & COLLECTIVE AND PUSHED THE CYCLIC FORWARD. THE RPM REDUCED FROM 3000 TO 2500 BUT THE ROTOR AND ENGINE RPM REMAINED MARRIED. THE PLT ADJUSTED DESCENT WITH COLLECTIVE, FORWARD SPEED WITH CYCLIC AND PULLED ALL COLLECTIVE JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT. THE ACFT WAS AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL WHEN THE ENGINE SPUTTERED. ONE PASSENGER DESCRIBED A SPUTTERING NOISE BUT SAID THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING UNTIL IMPACT. ANOTHER PASSENGER DESCRIBED THE ENGINE NOISE AS A MUFFLED MISFIRING SOUND. THE PASSENGERS ALSOSAID THE PLT DID NOT MENTION THE PROBLEM TO THEM AND THE HELICOPTER SEEMED UNDER CONTROL UNTIL IMPACT. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AFTER RECOVERY FROM THE WATER SHOWED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE WORN AND CONTAINED A HEAVY BUILD-UP OF CARBON AND LEAD. NEAR THE OPERATORS HANGER WERE 5 SEALED AND 1 UNSEALED FUEL DRUMS WITH STANDING WATER ON THE TOPS. NO OTHER EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE ANY MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 1983 | Bell 47G2 | Thomasville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Bell 47G2 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1985 | Bell 47G2 | Roosevelt, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1985 | Bell 47G2 | Moss, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1983 | Bell 47G2 | Riverview, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1982 | Bell 47G2 | 5NM East of Sal, California, United States | Wayne D. Handley, Crop Flight, | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1984 | De Havilland DHC-7-102 | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1984 | Fairchild SA-227-TT | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-28-140 | Troy, Michigan, United States | HOT Props Flying Club, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1984 | Fairchild BC12-D | Hessel, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1984 | Cessna 402C | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-24-260 | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |