Bell 47-D1 N162B
11 October 1992 · El Monte, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 October 1992 at about 18:45 local time, a Bell 47-D1 registered N162B, operated by Ochwatt, Robert & Edward, was involved in an accident near El Monte, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- El Monte, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.0396, -118.0404
- Aircraft
- Bell 47-D1
- Registration
- N162B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ochwatt, Robert & Edward
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Burbank → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA010
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE ROTOR RPM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON A LOCAL HELICOPTER SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT THE PILOT DEMONSTRATED A PINNACLE LANDING TO HILL TOP PLATEAU. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE FLARED HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHICH FORCED HIM TO LAND ON THE EDGE OF THE HILL. THE ENGINE POWER THEN RESTORED AND THE PILOT LIFTED OFF THE HELICOPTER AND AIR TAXIED IT TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE PLATEAU. DURING THE AIR TAXI THE ENGINE AGAIN LOST POWER AND THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER. FAA INSPECTORS REPORTED THAT THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THE IMPACT WAS CONSISTENT WITH A LOW ROTOR RPM HARD LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PREXISTING MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1992 | Bell 47-D-1 | Fayette, Mississippi, United States | Darre J. Ward | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Danbury, Texas, United States | Salaika, Timothy A. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1992 | Bell 47-G5A | Pago Pago | Zeta Fishing Company | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Slocomb, Alabama, United States | Diamond, John J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Pikeville, Kentucky, United States | Sammy D. Goff | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1992 | Bell 47-G4A | Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, United States | Yves Gosselin | Fatal | 3 |
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