N58131BELL 47G3-B2A 1992-12-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BELL 47G3-B2A S/N: 6865

Summary

On December 07, 1992, a Bell 47G3-B2A (N58131) was involved in an incident near Montpelier, ID. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO LEAKING INTERNAL CARBURETOR SEALS, RESULTING FROM IMPROPER REPAIR OF THE CARBURETOR BY AN ACFT REPAIR STATION.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA93LA034. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N58131.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, December 7, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA93LA034
Location
MONTPELIER, ID
Event ID
20001211X16243
Coordinates
42.279361, -111.330024
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO LEAKING INTERNAL CARBURETOR SEALS, RESULTING FROM IMPROPER REPAIR OF THE CARBURETOR BY AN ACFT REPAIR STATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
6865
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
47G3-B2A B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WOOD BRENT V
Address
PO BOX 130
Status
Deregistered
City
TREMONTON
State / Zip Code
UT 84337-0130
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# SEA93LA034