Bell 47G-3B-2 N1461W
14 January 1998 · Spanish Fork, Utah, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 14 January 1998 at about 20:00 local time, a Bell 47G-3B-2 registered N1461W was involved in an accident near Spanish Fork, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spanish Fork, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.0209, -111.5491
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-3B-2
- Registration
- N1461W
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW98GA097
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A total loss of power due to repeated engine overspeeds. A related factor was unsuitable terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While maneuvering at low level during a coyote hunting operation, a total loss of engine power occurred and the helicopter collided with trees during a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. Examination of the engine provided evidence of partial failure and/or total failure of the valve assemblies in all cylinders. Laboratory analysis revealed evidence of progressive failure in the valve seats. This was indicative of repeated overspeed of the engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1998 | Bell 47G | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Wing and Rotor International | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1998 | Bell 47-D1 | Monticello, Mississippi, United States | Paul M. Trost | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1998 | Bell 47G | Le Center, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1998 | Bell 47G | Monette, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1998 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Sedro Wooley, Washington, United States | Helfenberger, Daniel, E. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1998 | Bell 47G-2 | Plainview, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,633 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1998 | Cessna TU206G | Midvale, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1998 | Cessna 210A | Morgan, Utah, United States | TOM A. Hayes | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1998 | Cessna 172 | West Jordan, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-34-200 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1998 | Zito ZMI-A | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1998 | Bell 206B | Vernal, Utah, United States | Enterprise Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |