Summary
On July 31, 1993, a Bell 47G-3B (N8480E) was involved in an accident near Clarinda, IA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE COMMERCIAL PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERS.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI93LA305. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8480E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93LA305