Summary
On August 05, 1988, a Bell 47J (N2838B) was involved in an incident near Dowagiac, MI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE TO MAINTIAN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM BY THE UNQUALIFIED PILOT.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI88DET05. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2838B.
Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 5, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88DET05
Location
DOWAGIAC, MI
Event ID
20001213X26482
Coordinates
41.979179, -86.110610
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE TO MAINTIAN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM BY THE UNQUALIFIED PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BLESSED BEGINNINGS BROADCASTING INC
Address
722 E CENTER ST
City
WARSAW
State / Zip Code
IN 46580-3322
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# CHI88DET05