Bell 47G-3B-1 N64292
13 June 1999 · Austin, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 June 1999 at about 15:00 local time, a Bell 47G-3B-1 registered N64292 was involved in an accident near Austin, Minnesota, 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Austin, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.6695, -92.9703
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-3B-1
- Registration
- N64292
- 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
- CHI99LA171
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude of the helicopter, which precluded an emergency autorotation, and the crop field.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During an aerial application maneuver, the helicopter had a loss of engine power. The pilot said the helicopter was flying about 40 MPH, and at an altitude of 5 to 10 feet above the ground, when the loss of engine power occurred. He was unable to conduct an autorotational landing due to the low altitude, and attempted a run-on landing. During the landing the helicopter nosed down. An examination of the helicopter failed to reveal any preimpact mechanical anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-24-250 | Fertile, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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| 19 Jul 1999 | Mooney M20F | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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