Bell 47G-3B-1 accident near Maplewood, MN
On June 19, 2013, a Bell 47G-3B-1 (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Maplewood, MN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 19, 2013
- Place
- Maplewood, MN
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-3B-1 · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.967°N, 92.986°W
- NTSB ID
- 20130619X05459
Official records · CEN13FA357
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 19, 2013, at 0812 central daylight time, a Bell 47G-3B-1 single-engine helicopter, N5024N, impacted a residential garage while maneuvering near Maplewood, Minnesota. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. The helicopter was destroyed by impact and post-crash fire. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Scott's Helicopter Services, Inc., Le Sueur, Minnesota, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated without a flight plan. The flight originated from a remote staging area at 0755. According to the operator and global positioning system data, the helicopter departed Flying Cloud Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, at 0716, and flew to a remote staging area near Maplewood to be loaded with a mosquito control dry chemical. The helicopter was loaded with 640 pounds of dry chemical and departed the staging area. Based on a map provided by the operator, the pilot was planning to apply chemical to four designated areas. The GPS data showed the helicopter maneuvered around two of the designated areas, consistent with chemical application, and was then transitioning to the north-northeast. While flying north-northeast, the helicopter maintained a level altitude of approximately 200-300 feet above ground level. For the last 30 seconds of the flight, the GPS data showed the groundspeed gradually increased from 49 knots to 67 knots. The last recorded GPS position showed the helicopter at 300 fe
Probable cause
The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the helicopter and its systems revealed no malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
