N1358X

Substantial
Serious

BELL 47G-3B1 S/N: 6569

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 25, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90LA030
Location
EWELL, AL
Event ID
20001213X29743
Coordinates
31.429742, -85.639266
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AT LOW ALTITUDE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN THE DEMONSTRATED AUTOROTATION SO AS TO PRECLUDE AN ACCIDENT, IN THE EVENT THAT POWER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N1358X
Make
BELL
Serial Number
6569
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
47G-3B1 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WILLIAMS BILL
Address
217-2 AUTUMN RIDGE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
DOTHAN
State / Zip Code
AL 36305
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# ATL90LA030