N908B

Substantial
None

BELL 47 S/N: 479

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 12, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89DLT03
Location
SHELBYVILLE, TN
Event ID
20001213X28232
Coordinates
35.489189, -86.440841
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE IN THE ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO PERFORM AN AUTOROTATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
479
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1952
Model / ICAO
47 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
47D1

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
PLEVYAK MALCOLM S
Address
1446 SALEM BLVD
City
BERWICK
State / Zip Code
PA 18603-6917
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# ATL89DLT03