N117V

Substantial
None

BELL 206B S/N: 1453

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 19, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA200
Location
FRUITHURST, AL
Event ID
20001213X29029
Coordinates
33.729125, -85.430160
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MAIN ROTOR RPM WHILE EXECUTING AN AUTOROTATION WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW AUTOROTATION PROCEDURES AFTER THE REPORTED ENGINE FAILURE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N117V
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1453
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1995
Model / ICAO
206B B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BEER ARTHUR LEE
Address
3367 MIRALOMA DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA ROSA
State / Zip Code
CA 95404-1731
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# ATL89FA200