Bell 47G N7985A
3 July 2026 · Springtown, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 3 July 2026 at about 17:10 local time, a Bell 47G registered N7985A was involved in an accident near Springtown, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 17:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Springtown, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kezer Air Ranch (61TE)
- Coordinates
- 32.9823, -97.6208
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G
- Registration
- N7985A
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 1958
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR26LA247
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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