Bell 47G3 N154PG
6 July 1996 · Wasco, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 July 1996 at about 15:35 local time, a Bell 47G3 registered N154PG was involved in an accident near Wasco, California, 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 15:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wasco, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.6392, -119.4403
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G3
- Registration
- N154PG
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA263
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain adequate engine rpm during an aerial application flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, while spraying a cotton field he failed to maintain adequate engine rpm. The helicopter settled into the field, the spray boom contacted the ground, control was lost, and a main rotor severed the tail boom. The pilot further reported that no mechanical malfunctions or failures precipitated the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1994 | Bell 47G3 SOLOY | Friendsville, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1992 | Bell 47G3-B2A | Montpelier, Idaho, United States | Wood, Brent V. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1990 | Bell 47G3-B | Houma, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Bell 47G3-B1 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | Norman S. Parker | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1987 | Bell 47G3 | Marston Mills, Massachusetts, United States | Cornelius M.throwbridge, III | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1986 | Bell 47G3 B-2 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1996 | Maule M-6-235 | Bishop, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1996 | Cessna 210A | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Cessna T210M | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |