N94720

Substantial
Minor

BELL 47-G3-B1 S/N: 67-159115

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, November 4, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA93LA014
Location
PALM BEACH, FL
Event ID
20001211X16083
Coordinates
26.689565, -80.030807
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING THE AUTOROTATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
67-159115
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
47-G3-B1 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
47G-3B-1

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HAMILTON HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 264
City
HAMILTON
State / Zip Code
MI 49419-0264
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# MIA93LA014