Bell 47G3B1 N101VB
20 June 1995 · Livingston, Alabama, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 20 June 1995 at about 21:00 local time, a Bell 47G3B1 registered N101VB was involved in an accident near Livingston, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Livingston, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.5898, -88.1803
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G3B1
- Registration
- N101VB
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL95LA115
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE RETURNING TO RELOAD THE AIRCRAFT WITH CHEMICALS, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER. HE ATTEMPTED AN AUTOROTATION INTO A FIELD, BUT THE THICK VEGETATION PREVENTED HIM FROM OBSERVING THE GROUND, AND THE HELICOPTER FELL ABOUT 20 FEET PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE TERRAIN. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY PROBLEMS WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ENGINE FROM OPERATING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G3B1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1994 | Bell 47G3B1 | Sargeant, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1994 | Bell 47G3B1 | Medina, Minnesota, United States | Scotts Helicopter Service | Unknown | - |
| 15 Nov 1993 | Bell 47G3B1 | Mesa, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1992 | Bell 47G3B1 | Miltonfreewater, Oregon, United States | R. Gary Knight | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1995 | Cessna 188T | Town Creek, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1995 | Cessna 188T | Town Creek, Alabama, United States | Elliott Parker | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1995 | Bell UH-1H | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Ronsrans R 12 | Clanton, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1995 | Schweizer 269C | Hoover, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1995 | Cessna 182R | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | James R. Tarter, JR | No injuries | - |