ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 36408
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 March 1994 |
| Time: | 17:40 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Ruterbories, Caryl J. |
| Registration: | N2991W |
| MSN: | 25068 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wisconsin Rpds , WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wis. Rapids, WI (KISW) |
| Mason City, IA (KMCW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACCIDENT HELICOPTER DEPARTED WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN, IN VFR CONDITIONS, ON MARCH 22, 1994, AND DID NOT ARRIVE AT THE INTENDED DESTINATION OF MASON CITY, IOWA. A SEARCH WAS INITIATED ON MARCH 24, 1994, AND THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND BY HUNTERS ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1994, IN A WOODED AREA, APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES WEST OF THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY MECHANICAL ANOMALIES IN THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. POST MORTEM EXAMINATION OF THE PILOT FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PRE- EXISTING ANOMALIES.
Probable Cause: Undetermined.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94FA330
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 08:22 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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