Bell 47G-4A N6SR
3 October 1995 · Edinburg, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 October 1995 at about 18:10 local time, a Bell 47G-4A registered N6SR was involved in an accident near Edinburg, Texas, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 18:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Edinburg, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 26.2908, -98.1593
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-4A
- Registration
- N6SR
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- 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
- FTW96LA005
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper takeoff planning which resulted in the loss of conrol. A factor was the gusty crosswind condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he had lifted off from a flat bed trailer and was hovering at a height of 6 feet. As the helicopter transitioned forward (approximately 20 knots indicated airspeed) and at a height estimated at 15 to 20 feet AGL, the helicopter encountered a 30 knot wind gust approximately 60 to 80 degrees off the left side. The aircraft rolled right, the nose pitched down, and the right skid contacted the water. The aircraft came to rest in a pond in approximately 3-1/2 feet of water.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1995 | Bell 47G-4A | Pacific Ocean | Z Fishing Company | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1995 | Bell 47G | Union City, Tennessee, United States | Gordon Wade | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Bell 47G-3B2 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1995 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Union Church, Mississippi, United States | Ward Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1995 | Bell 47G-4A | El Indio, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Bell 47 | Arlington Hts, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
All 1,633 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1995 | Cessna 150L | Needville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kaufman, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 77 | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Republic RC 3 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | William Grantham | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Waller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |