XBDGH

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 47G-2A1 S/N: 2818

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, January 13, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA085
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA
Event ID
20001213X24916
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOTS COMPLACENCY IN PERFORMING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. HIS FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE TWO TIE DOWNS STRAPS ATTACHED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HELICOPTER RESULTED THE ROLL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
XBDGH
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2818
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
47G-2A1 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX88FA085