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June 5, 1993 · Bell-Transworld 47G-2 · N9238Z

Wynne, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wynne, AR
Aircraft
Bell-Transworld 47G-2
Tail Number
N9238Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA178

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE HAD PULLED UP FROM A SWATH RUN WHEN THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SUSTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO TREES. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE HAD EXPRERIENCED A MAGNETO FAILURE.

NTSB Probable Cause

PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF ONE MAGNETO. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Full Narrative

On June 5, 1993, at approximately 1445 central daylight time, a Bell-Transworld Helicopter Corporation 47G-2, N9238Z, was substantially damaged when it collided with trees during an uncontrolled descent, near Wynne, Arkansas. The aircraft, owned and operated by Jimair, and flown by a commercial pilot, was on a local aerial application flight. There was no flight plan filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. According to the pilot, he was about to finish seeding a field with rice when he pulled up from a swath run and the engine lost power. The pilot stated that as he pulled up, the engine "bogged down" and lost power, but did not quit totally. He further stated that the aircraft began to settle toward the ground and collided with trees. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground. According to information received from the operator, post-accident inspection revealed that the engine had experienced a magneto failure.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell-Transworld 47G-2
Tail NumberN9238Z
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-430 · Reciprocating · 265
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data