N83111

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 47G3B2 S/N: 6857

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 18, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA175
Location
MONITOR, WA
Event ID
20001213X29504
Coordinates
47.469821, -120.410491
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT SEPARATION FROM OBSTACLES ON THE GROUND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE BRIGHT GLARE FROM THE RISING SUN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
6857
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
47G3B2 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
47G3B2A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TOBLER HANS P
Address
4614 LAKE SPENARD DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99517-2821
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# SEA89LA175