ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42605
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 June 1991 |
| Time: | 05:28 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-3B1 |
| Owner/operator: | Western Helicopter Services |
| Registration: | N7859S |
| MSN: | 6626 |
| Engine model: | ALLISON 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Goldendale, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE TURBINE-POWERED BELL 47G-3B1 WAS APPROACHING THE REMOTE LANDING ZONE WHEN THE HELICOPTER PITCHED DOWN AND TURNED LEFT. THE PILOT CALLED MAYDAY BEFORE THE HELICOPTER STRUCK TREES. LESS THAN TWO GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF FUEL SUPPLY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91FA142
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 11-Apr-2024 14:31 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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