Hughes TH-55 N74914
9 December 1997 · Bushnell, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 December 1997 at about 20:20 local time, a Hughes TH-55 registered N74914 was involved in an accident near Bushnell, Florida, United States. One person was 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 20:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bushnell, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hernando County (BKV)
- Coordinates
- 28.6601, -82.1092
- Aircraft
- Hughes TH-55
- Registration
- N74914
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Brooksville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL98LA021
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during a hover. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot stated he drifted too close to trees during a hover, and the rotor blades stuck the tree limbs. The helicopter then crashed onto a road. The student pilot stated that he was showing off for his daughter, who was on the ground, and not paying attention to the tree limbs.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes TH-55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1997 | Hughes TH-55 | Cullman, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 2000 | Hughes TH-55 | Odessa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2001 | Hughes TH-55 | Midway, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1991 | Hughes TH-55 | Traskwood, Arkansas, United States | Garland County Sheriff Dept. | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 May 1990 | Hughes TH-55 | Brantley, Alabama, United States | State of al ABC Board | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 1990 | Hughes TH-55 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Glynn Cunty | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1997 | Cessna 152 | La Crosse, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Navion A | Quincy, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Diamond DA 20-A1 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Pelican Airways | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Cessna 172N | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1997 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1997 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |