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July 7, 1986 · Bell 47G-5 · N94458
Elrosa, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Elrosa, MN
Aircraft
Bell 47G-5
Tail Number
N94458
Operator
Dennis Claire
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI86FER13
THE HELICOPTER WAS SEEN FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE BY WITNESSES AND APPEARED TO BE FLYING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL AND SOUNDED NORMAL. THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION, 180 DEGREES FROM IT'S OBSERVED FLIGHT PATH. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACTUAL CRASH AND THE HELICOPTER, DUE TO THE TERRAIN AND SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE, WAS NOT LOCATED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY.
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THE HELICOPTER WAS SEEN FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE BY WITNESSES AND APPEARED TO BE FLYING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL AND SOUNDED NORMAL. THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION, 180 DEGREES FROM IT'S OBSERVED FLIGHT PATH. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACTUAL CRASH AND THE HELICOPTER, DUE TO THE TERRAIN AND SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE, WAS NOT LOCATED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:12 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 47G-5
Tail NumberN94458
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDennis Claire
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · VO-435-25A · Reciprocating · 265
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:00
Weather SourceWIT