Bell 47G3B2 N8169J
23 June 1974 · Clarkston, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 June 1974 at about 05:00 local time, a Bell 47G3B2 registered N8169J, operated by RON Fisher, was involved in an accident during in flight near Clarkston, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 05:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clarkston, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G3B2
- Registration
- N8169J
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- RON Fisher
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2180
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PLT LOST GRD CONTACT DUE TO GLARE FROM SPRAY & SUN GLARE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1974 | Bell 47G3B2 | Mesquite, New Mexico, United States | Fire Master HE | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1974 | Bell 47G3B2 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1974 | Bell 47G3B2 | Big Creek, California, United States | Sequoia Forest | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1974 | Bell 47G3B2 | Camarillo, California, United States | Coastal Ag-Che | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G3B2 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | Jelco Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1975 | Bell 47G3B2 | Sandpoint, Idaho, United States | Spokane Helico | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |