N4798RBELL 47G5 1992-07-04 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

BELL 47G5 S/N: 7925

Summary

On July 04, 1992, a Bell 47G5 (N4798R) was involved in an accident near Mesa, AZ. 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: A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON (S). FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE 1) LOW ALTITUDE WHEN THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED 2) LOW ROTOR RPM AS A RESULT OF THE LOSS OF POWER, AND 3) THE PILOT NOT BEING ABLE TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION DUE TO THE LOW ALTITUDE AND ROTOR RPM.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA278. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4798R.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 4, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA278
Location
MESA, AZ
Event ID
20001211X15180
Coordinates
33.440025, -111.850418
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNKNOWN REASON (S). FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE 1) LOW ALTITUDE WHEN THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED 2) LOW ROTOR RPM AS A RESULT OF THE LOSS OF POWER, AND 3) THE PILOT NOT BEING ABLE TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION DUE TO THE LOW ALTITUDE AND ROTOR RPM.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
7925
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
47G5 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
47G-5

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TRIPLE F FLYING INC
Address
912 AUSTIN TRL
City
BENTON
State / Zip Code
PA 17814-8257
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# LAX92LA278