Bell 47G3B1 N7920S
2 April 1992 · Miltonfreewater, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 April 1992 at about 20:00 local time, a Bell 47G3B1 registered N7920S, operated by R. Gary Knight, was involved in an accident near Miltonfreewater, Oregon, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Miltonfreewater, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.9010, -118.3390
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G3B1
- Registration
- N7920S
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- R. Gary Knight
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA067
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE INADEQUATE PRELIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT IN HIS FAILURE TO ENSURE THE FILLER HOSE WAS REMOVED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING CONTINUOUS AERIAL APPLICATION FLTS FROM A FIELD SITE, AND HAD LANDED TO REFUEL AND RELOAD CHEMICAL. HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH THE CHEMICAL FILLER HOSE ATTACHED, LOST CONTROL, AND THE ACFT LANDED HARD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G3B1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1991 | Bell 47G3B1 | Lasalle, Minnesota, United States | Tery JON Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1991 | Bell 47G3B1 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Sundown Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1993 | Bell 47G3B1 | Mesa, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1994 | Bell 47G3B1 | Sargeant, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1994 | Bell 47G3B1 | Medina, Minnesota, United States | Scotts Helicopter Service | Unknown | - |
| 31 Jul 1990 | Bell 47G3B1 | Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1992 | Cessna T210L | Prineville, Oregon, United States | Patrick, Scott W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1992 | Hughes 369E | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Cessna 172N | Parkdale, Oregon, United States | Vancouver Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Hughes 369HS | Scotts Mills, Oregon, United States | Kenram Corp | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Cessna 150F | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | Crook, Franklin T. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Brantly-Hynes B-2B | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Borgardt, William | No injuries | - |