Summary
On July 27, 1990, a Bell-continental Copters 47G (N7153) was involved in an accident near Clayhatchee, AL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE ENGINE MAGNETO(S). THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN (TREES) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL90DKJ07. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7153.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE MAGNETO(S). THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN (TREES) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL90DKJ07