N93067

Substantial
Serious

BELL 47D1 S/N: 5501

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 2, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA90LA023
Location
LOXAHATCHEE, FL
Event ID
20001213X29839
Coordinates
26.729923, -80.319175
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AFTER PULLING UP FROM A SWATH RUN. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE PRESENCE OF TREES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
5501
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
47D1 B47G
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
47D1

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MILAM INC
Address
7654 COTTONRIDGE RD
City
TRUSSVILLE
State / Zip Code
AL 35173
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# MIA90LA023