N1195WBELL 47G4 1991-04-27 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

BELL 47G4 S/N: 3348

Summary

On April 27, 1991, a Bell 47G4 (N1195W) was involved in an accident near Corpus Christi, TX. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE INITIAL RESTRICTED MOVEMENT AND EVENTUAL LOCKING OF THE CYCLIC CONTROL AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE LATERAL SERVO. A FACTOR WAS THE INSTALLATION OF THE FAILED COMPONENT BY AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91LA064. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1195W.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 27, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA064
Location
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Event ID
20001212X16788
Coordinates
27.770017, -97.519790
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INITIAL RESTRICTED MOVEMENT AND EVENTUAL LOCKING OF THE CYCLIC CONTROL AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE LATERAL SERVO. A FACTOR WAS THE INSTALLATION OF THE FAILED COMPONENT BY AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
3348
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
47G4 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TILLER W J SR
Address
RT 4 BOX 300A
Status
Deregistered
City
ALICE
State / Zip Code
TX 78332
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# FTW91LA064