Bell 47G-3B-1 N96SH
25 May 2011 · Lakeville, Minnesota, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 25 May 2011 at about 16:40 local time, a Bell 47G-3B-1 registered N96SH, operated by Scotts Helicopter Services Inc, was involved in an accident near Lakeville, Minnesota, 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 16:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lakeville, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.6697, -93.2394
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-3B-1
- Registration
- N96SH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Scotts Helicopter Services Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Minneapolis → Lakeville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11LA370
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to a loose B-nut on the compressor discharge pressure bleed line.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that the helicopter experienced a total loss of engine power while maneuvering during an aerial application operation. He performed a forced landing to a swamp, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. Examination of the engine revealed that the compressor discharge pressure bleed line between the governor and the fuel control was leaking at a loose B-nut.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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