N1390X

Destroyed
Minor

BELL 47G-3B-1 S/N: 6586

Accident Details

Date
Monday, May 21, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90LA125
Location
LAKE WALES, FL
Event ID
20001212X23216
Coordinates
27.899303, -81.580444
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AND A POWER LINE POLE WHILE MANEUVERING DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
6586
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
47G-3B-1 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
47G-3B-1

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CAI TECH LLC
Address
2057 NINE FOOT RD
City
GREENWOOD
State / Zip Code
DE 19950-2075
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# MIA90LA125