N73279BELL 47-G4A 1992-09-21 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

BELL 47-G4A S/N: 3134

Summary

On September 21, 1992, a Bell 47-G4A (N73279) was involved in an accident near Volcano, HI. The accident resulted in 3 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE COLLECTIVE CONTROL AFTER INADVERTENTLY ENTERING A POWER SETTLING CONDITION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA396. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N73279.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, September 21, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA396
Location
VOLCANO, HI
Event ID
20001211X15730
Coordinates
19.489597, -155.229034
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE COLLECTIVE CONTROL AFTER INADVERTENTLY ENTERING A POWER SETTLING CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
3134
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
47-G4A B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
47G-4

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MC HELICOPTER LLC
Address
16975 SE 45TH CT
City
SUMMERFIELD
State / Zip Code
FL 34491-6123
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA396