Bell 47G4A N7956J
21 February 1984 · Refugio, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 February 1984 at about 17:30 local time, a Bell 47G4A registered N7956J was involved in an accident near Refugio, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Refugio, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 28.3005, -97.2695
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G4A
- Registration
- N7956J
- 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
- FTW84LA144
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
THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED TO HERD CATTLE IN A HEAVILY WOODED/BRUSHY AREA. THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS IN A HOVER MANEUVER AT 50-60 FT AGL WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE HELICOPTER. IT IMMEDIATELY PITCHED NOSE DOWN & STARTED TO ROTATE TO THE RIGHT. AFTER ABOUT 2 ROTATIONS THE HELICOPTER HIT THE GROUND. PHOTOGRAPHS PROVIDED BY THE PLT SHOW THAT THE TAILBOOM & BOTH L & R STABILIZERS HAD SEPARATED. THEY ALSO SHOW AN IMPACT ON THE T/R DRIVE SHAFT & PITCH CHANGE LINKAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G4A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 1983 | Bell 47G4A | Catarina, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1987 | Bell 47G4A | Stockton, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1980 | Bell 47G4A | Mathis, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1980 | Bell 47G4A | Eagle Pass, Texas, United States | Saber Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1975 | Bell 47G4A | Ixiamas, South America | Petroleum Heli | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1984 | Cessna 402B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Owen Robert R QUICKIE 2 | Ponder, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1984 | Cessna 150L | New Boston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft B35 | Nocona, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1984 | Cessna 150 | Papalote, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |