Bell 47G-3B-1 N9010C
22 July 1993 · Elderon, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 July 1993 at about 00:40 local time, a Bell 47G-3B-1 registered N9010C, operated by Central Wisconsin Helicopter, was involved in an accident near Elderon, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 00:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elderon, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-3B-1
- Registration
- N9010C
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Central Wisconsin Helicopter
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA268
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE HELICOPTER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED HE FINISHED SPRAYING THE FIELD AND 'DEPARTED...AT 7:30 PM LOOKED AT MY STOP CLOCK AND DETERMINED ADEQUATE FUEL WAS AVAILABLE. ENGINE QUIT AT 7:37 PM.' POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF USEABLE FUEL IN THE HELICOPTERS FUEL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE WAS SUPPLIED WITH FUEL AND OPERATED NORMALLY DURING AN ENGINE RUNUP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 21 May 1993 | Bell 47 | Berlin, Wisconsin, United States | ROY W. Reabe | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1993 | Bell 47G | Panama City, Florida, United States | Harris, JR., Dane H. | Minor injuries | - |
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