N73916
Bell 47G-3B-1
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
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Safety history
- June 2, 1987Accident
A BELL 47G-3B-1 COLLIDED WITH TREES AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED BY FIRE AFTER A LOSS OF POWER IN A REMOTE WILDERNESS AREA. THE PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE DURING FLIGHT. HE WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN ENGINE RPM BY MANIPULATION OF THE THROTTLE. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO ENTER AUTOROTATION. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO ENTER TREES DURING THE LANDING.
- July 29, 1967Accident
Inadequate Preflight Preparation And/Or Planning; Tail Rotor Blades; Overload Failure. Factors: Separation In Flight
- June 30, 1966Accident
Continued Flight Into Known Areas Of Severe Turbulence; Exercised Poor Judgment. Factors: Downdraft,Updrafts