Summary
On October 11, 1992, a Bell 47-D1 (N162B) was involved in an incident near El Monte, CA. 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 PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE ROTOR RPM.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA010. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N162B.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 11, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA010
Location
EL MONTE, CA
Event ID
20001211X15900
Coordinates
34.039562, -118.040420
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE ROTOR RPM.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
47-D1
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
NONE
Status
Deregistered
City
XXX
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
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# LAX93LA010