N5163BBELL 47G2 1988-11-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 47G2 S/N: 1984

Summary

On November 03, 1988, a Bell 47G2 (N5163B) was involved in an accident near Phoenix, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY A UNQUALIFIED PERSON.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89FA034. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5163B.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 3, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX89FA034
Location
PHOENIX, AZ
Event ID
20001213X27263
Coordinates
33.590740, -112.100288
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY A UNQUALIFIED PERSON.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1984
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
47G2 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX89FA034