N955B

Destroyed
None

BELL 47-G S/N: 711

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 11, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91LA141
Location
AGUADILLA, PR
Event ID
20001212X17071
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO CONDUCT AN OUT-OF-GROUND-EFFECT HOVER WITH A RIGHT CROSSWIND. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SETTLING WITH POWER AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
711
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1954
Model / ICAO
47-G B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
47G

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
LAMBERT BRIAN J
Address
8307 E 75TH ST
City
TULSA
State / Zip Code
OK 74133-2957
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# MIA91LA141