N339MC

Substantial
None

BELL 47-D1 S/N: T121

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 26, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91DRD05
Location
SUN, LA
Event ID
20001212X16997
Coordinates
30.660148, -89.899299
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N339MC
Make
BELL
Serial Number
T121
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
47-D1 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
THUNDERBIRD HELICOPTERS INC
Address
1710 CALUMET ST
Status
Deregistered
City
CLEARWATER
State / Zip Code
FL 34625-1137
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# FTW91DRD05