Bell 47-G5A N211CB
21 June 1992 · Pago Pago · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 June 1992 at about 17:20 local time, a Bell 47-G5A registered N211CB, operated by Zeta Fishing Company, was involved in an accident near Pago Pago. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pago Pago
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47-G5A
- Registration
- N211CB
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Zeta Fishing Company
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Observation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA262
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION IN FAILING TO ENSURE THAT ALL SKID TIEDOWNS WERE REMOVED PRIOR TO THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER WAS OPERATED FROM A HELIPAD ON THE FISHING VESSEL M/V KALI FOR FISH SPOTTING MISSIONS. THE SHIP WAS IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS NEAR PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA AND THE TIME LISTED ABOVE FOR THE ACCIDENT IS LOCAL SHIP TIME. DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE; HOWEVER, IT REMAINED ON THE SHIP DURING THE ENTIRE SEQUENCE. SHIP CREWMEN WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT REPORTED THAT THE LEFT REAR SKID WAS STILL TIED DOWN TO THE HELIPAD PLATFORM WHEN THE HELICOPTER ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF. THE SHIP SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE DECK AND BULWARK PLATES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1992 | Bell 47-D-1 | Fayette, Mississippi, United States | Darre J. Ward | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1992 | Bell 47-D1 | El Monte, California, United States | Ochwatt, Robert & Edward | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Danbury, Texas, United States | Salaika, Timothy A. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Slocomb, Alabama, United States | Diamond, John J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Pikeville, Kentucky, United States | Sammy D. Goff | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1992 | Bell 47-G4A | Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, United States | Yves Gosselin | Fatal | 3 |