N5474ABELL BH-47-G3B1 1991-09-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

BELL BH-47-G3B1 S/N: 2898

Summary

On September 26, 1991, a Bell BH-47-G3B1 (N5474A) was involved in an incident near Rock Island, WA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WHILE LANDING ON A TRAILER.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA91LA251. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5474A.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 26, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA251
Location
ROCK ISLAND, WA
Event ID
20001212X18211
Coordinates
47.310733, -120.080162
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WHILE LANDING ON A TRAILER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2898
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
BH-47-G3B1 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BUTZ RICHARD H
Address
2100 LK WA BLVD N 1A
Status
Deregistered
City
RENTON
State / Zip Code
WA 98056
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# SEA91LA251