N94720BELL 47-G3-B1 1992-11-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

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

Summary

On November 04, 1992, a Bell 47-G3-B1 (N94720) was involved in an accident near Palm Beach, FL. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING THE AUTOROTATION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA93LA014. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N94720.

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