Bell 47D1 N74898
1 June 2008 · Carrollton, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 June 2008 at about 17:30 local time, a Bell 47D1 registered N74898 was involved in an accident near Carrollton, Ohio, United States. 2 people were 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carrollton, Ohio, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.5617, -81.0772
- Aircraft
- Bell 47D1
- Registration
- N74898
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Carrollton → Wheeling
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI08LA151
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The airframe vibration for an undetermined reason.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he had departed the airport and had flown about 8 miles when the helicopter's cyclic began to shake violently during cruise flight. When he attempted to land, he could not get the helicopter to hover so he attempted a run-on landing. The pilot reported that the helicopter's skid caught some high grass or rough terrain and then the helicopter rolled on its side. The pilot reported that the helicopter was operating normally prior to the accident. The inspection of the helicopter revealed no preexisting anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47D1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2009 | Bell 47D1 | Dorrance, Pennsylvania, United States | House GUY C | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2005 | Bell 47D1 | Rancho Murieta, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2011 | Bell 47D1 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Bell 47D1 | Ahwahnee, California, United States | Lee Haley | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Bell 47D1 | San Martin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2003 | Bell 47D1 | Chino, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2008 | Schultz MINI 500 | Batavia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Mooney M20K | New Philadelphi, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Cessna 340 | Port Clinton, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Sep 2008 | Convair CV-580 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Helton LARK 95 | West Carrollton, Ohio, United States | Leonard E. Notek | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Piper PA-32R | North Canton, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |