Bell 47-G3-B1 N94720
4 November 1992 · Palm Beach, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 November 1992 at about 15:05 local time, a Bell 47-G3-B1 registered N94720, operated by Colony Helicopters Inc., was involved in an accident near Palm Beach, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 15:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palm Beach, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 26.6896, -80.0308
- Aircraft
- Bell 47-G3-B1
- Registration
- N94720
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Colony Helicopters Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA014
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING THE AUTOROTATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AGRICULTURAL PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED HIS SPRAYING AND HAD LANDED, WHEN A GROVE WORKER REQUESTED A RIDE OVER THE GROVE. WHILE MANEUVERING AT 150 FEET, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING THE AUTOROTATION, THE ROTOR RPM DECAYED AND THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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