N8480E

Destroyed
Minor

BELL 47G-3B S/N: 2651

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 31, 1993
NTSB Number
CHI93LA305
Location
CLARINDA, IA
Event ID
20001211X12878
Coordinates
40.730812, -95.030158
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE COMMERCIAL PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES DURING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8480E
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2651
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1961
Model / ICAO
47G-3B B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AMBROSE WALT JR
Address
RR 1 BOX 24
Status
Deregistered
City
WALNUT
State / Zip Code
IA 51577
Country
United States

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