N477JMBELL 47G4 1990-10-11 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

BELL 47G4 S/N: 3139

Summary

On October 11, 1990, a Bell 47G4 (N477JM) was involved in an accident near Merced, CA. 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: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA008. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N477JM.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 11, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA008
Location
MERCED, CA
Event ID
20001212X24487
Coordinates
37.350505, -120.419937
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
3139
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
47G4 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MYERS JOHN W DBA
Address
BOX 7
Status
Deregistered
City
PLANADA
State / Zip Code
CA 95365
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# LAX91LA008