Incident report
Bell 47G-4A crash near near Lake Wales, Florida, United States
unknown2026-09-06
Summary
The Bell 47, built in 1965, made a hard landing in a field following a loss of engine power. The pilot, the sole occupant, was unhurt. Classified as a powerplant system or component failure.
Incident details
Date
2026-09-06
Location
near Lake Wales, Florida, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N797WS
Operator
Operator type
private
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Source
FAA ASIAS ↗27.9010, -81.5860
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Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceFAA ASIAS
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