Bell 47G-2 N986B
26 July 2001 · Wheeler, Wisconsin, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 26 July 2001 at about 14:40 local time, a Bell 47G-2 registered N986B was involved in an accident near Wheeler, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one died. 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 14:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wheeler, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.0393, -91.9009
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-2
- Registration
- N986B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wheeler → Wheeler
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI01LA243
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the power transmission line. A factor to the accident was the power transmission line.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While maneuvering during an aerial application flight, the helicopter impacted a power transmission line and subsequently impacted the terrain. The pre-impact height of the power transmission line was approximated to be 42 feet. The tailboom assembly, including the tail-rotor, was found approximately 125 feet from the main wreckage. No anomalies were found during the post-accident inspection that could be associated with any pre-impact condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2001 | Bell 47G | Berry, Alabama, United States | Mt. Hebron Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Bell 47G-2 | Grand Haven, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2001 | Bell 47G | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2001 | Bell 47G-5 | Pixley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2001 | Bell 47D-1 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2001 | Bell 47G-2 | Blooming Prairi, Minnesota, United States | Scotts Helicopter Services Inc | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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