Summary
On April 28, 1992, a Bell BH47G (N90642) was involved in an incident near Bucklin, MO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE HELICOPTER PILOT'S ABRUPT TOUCHDOWN DURING THE FORCED LANDING. RELATED FACTORS WERE THE PRESENCE OF CARBURETOR ICE CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI92LA140. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N90642.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE HELICOPTER PILOT'S ABRUPT TOUCHDOWN DURING THE FORCED LANDING. RELATED FACTORS WERE THE PRESENCE OF CARBURETOR ICE CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92LA140