Summary
On August 23, 1989, a Bell 47G (N955B) was involved in an incident near Ponce, PR. 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: FAILURE OF THE AFT TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA89LA229. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N955B.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 23, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA229
Location
PONCE, PR
Event ID
20001213X29193
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE AFT TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
LAMBERT BRIAN J
Address
8307 E 75TH ST
City
TULSA
State / Zip Code
OK 74133-2957
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# MIA89LA229