Summary
On August 26, 1990, a Bell 47G-2 (N90529) was involved in an incident near Wall Lake, IA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING TAKEOFF. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND UPHILL TERRAIN WERE FACTORS.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI90DCD02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N90529.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING TAKEOFF. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND UPHILL TERRAIN WERE FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI90DCD02