N73871
Bell-Continental Copters 47G-ELTOMCAT MKII · built 1963
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.
Safety history
- November 6, 1989Accident
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
- July 2, 1982Accident
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO STUDY COTTON FIELDS THAT THE PILOT HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO SPRAY IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HE STATED THAT DURING A LANDING APPROACH ON A FARM FIELD ROAD, A WASP LANDED ON HIS LEFT ARM AND STARTED STINGING. THE PILOT ALLOWED THE ROTOR RPM TO DROP, AN EXCESSIVE SINK RATE DEVELOPED, AND THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD.
- August 12, 1975Accident
Failed To Maintain Adequate Rotor R.P.M.. Factors: High Vegetation
- August 2, 1971Accident
Inadequate Preflight Preparation And/Or Planning; Mismanagement Of Fuel; Fuel Exhaustion. Factors: Fuel Quantity Gauge
- July 12, 1965Accident
Cyclic Pitch Control System; Foreign Material Affecting Normal Operations; Obstructed
- July 7, 1964Accident
Fuel Grade-Improper. Factors: Fuel Contamination-Exclusive Of Water In Fuel
- April 30, 1964Accident
Unfavorable Wind Conditions