1 fatal · Bell 47G-3B-1 · 2000-04-02 · STANWOOD, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA00FA061
Event ID
20001212X20910
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-02
Location
STANWOOD, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.210441, -122.279411
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
47G-3B-1
Registration
N3377H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The disengagement of the oil jet fitting from its threaded receptacle at the forward end of the engine crankshaft. This resulted in excessive oil within the clutch assembly, the subsequent slipping of the clutch, and ultimately the disengagement of the rotor drive system from the engine. Contributing factors were the pilot's not maintaining clearance from the electric fences which were also hidden objects against the grass landing surface.