Summary
On November 06, 1989, a Bell 47G/TOMCAT MK5 (N73871) was involved in an accident near Elberton, GA. 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: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL90DKG02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N73871.
Accident Details
Date
Monday, November 6, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90DKG02
Location
ELBERTON, GA
Event ID
20001213X29732
Coordinates
34.099662, -82.859695
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AG ROTOR INC
Address
P O BOX 8
Status
Deregistered
City
DALZELL
State / Zip Code
SC 29040
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# ATL90DKG02