Bell 47G3-B2A N58131
7 December 1992 · Montpelier, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 December 1992 at about 17:15 local time, a Bell 47G3-B2A registered N58131, operated by Wood, Brent V., was involved in an accident near Montpelier, Idaho, United States. 3 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 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Montpelier, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.2794, -111.3300
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G3-B2A
- Registration
- N58131
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wood, Brent V.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Observation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA034
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO LEAKING INTERNAL CARBURETOR SEALS, RESULTING FROM IMPROPER REPAIR OF THE CARBURETOR BY AN ACFT REPAIR STATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT DISCONTINUED A WILD GAME SURVEY FLIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, AND INITIATED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO A ROAD NEARBY. THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON FINAL APPROACH ABOUT 50 FT. AGL AT A SLOW AIRSPEED AND THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD. EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED DAMAGED AND LEAKING SEALS. THE CARBURETOR HAD BEEN REPAIRED AS NEEDED BY AN ACFT REPAIR STATION ABOUT TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 1990 | Bell 47G3-B | Houma, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1994 | Bell 47G3 SOLOY | Friendsville, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Bell 47G3-B1 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | Norman S. Parker | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1996 | Bell 47G3 | Wasco, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1987 | Bell 47G3 | Marston Mills, Massachusetts, United States | Cornelius M.throwbridge, III | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1986 | Bell 47G3 B-2 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1992 | Cessna 182B | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Leonard, James A. and Linda K. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1992 | Aviat A-1 | Arco, Idaho, United States | Bjornson, Donald R. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-46 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | David & Patricia Wilson | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Maule M5-180C | Garden Valley, Idaho, United States | Kurt C. Larson | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Arco, Idaho, United States | Gregory L. POE | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Piper PA-25-235 | Chubbuck, Idaho, United States | Novas, DON H. | Minor injuries | - |