N3656FBELL 47 D-1 1990-08-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

BELL 47 D-1 S/N: 307

Summary

On August 14, 1990, a Bell 47 D-1 (N3656F) was involved in an accident near Stockbridge, MI. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE RESTRICTED VISUAL LOOKOUT WHICH RESULTED FROM THE CANOPY FOGGING UP.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90DEC04. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3656F.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 14, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90DEC04
Location
STOCKBRIDGE, MI
Event ID
20001212X23912
Coordinates
42.449035, -84.170783
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE RESTRICTED VISUAL LOOKOUT WHICH RESULTED FROM THE CANOPY FOGGING UP.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
307
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
47 D-1 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ALLIED HELICOPTER SVC INC
Address
PO BOX 6216
Status
Deregistered
City
TULSA
State / Zip Code
OK 74148-0216
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# CHI90DEC04