N4073GBELL BH-47G3B2 1990-03-01 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

BELL BH-47G3B2 S/N: 6703

Summary

On March 01, 1990, a Bell BH-47G3B2 (N4073G) was involved in an accident near Des Moines, WA. 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: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, CAUSE UNDETERMINED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT RECOVERED AND EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE WAS NOT POSSIBLE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA90LA048. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4073G.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 1, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90LA048
Location
DES MOINES, WA
Event ID
20001212X22814
Coordinates
47.380325, -122.309928
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, CAUSE UNDETERMINED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT RECOVERED AND EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE WAS NOT POSSIBLE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
6703
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
BH-47G3B2 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BUTZ RICHARD H
Address
44 WEST 300 SOUTH SUITE 1708-S
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84101
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# SEA90LA048