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Aviation accident FTW98GA097

1 fatal · Bell 47G-3B-2 · 1998-01-14 · SPANISH FORK, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW98GA097
Event ID
20001211X09424
Type
Accident
Date
1998-01-14
Location
SPANISH FORK, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.020858, -111.549148

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
47G-3B-2
Registration
N1461W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of power due to repeated engine overspeeds. A related factor was unsuitable terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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