Bell 47G2A N471KC

Summary

On 17 March 2007 at about 14:05 local time, a Bell 47G2A registered N471KC was involved in an accident near Huntsville, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 March 2007 at 14:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Nearest airport

Moontown (3M5)

Coordinates

34.9458, -86.5317

Aircraft

Bell 47G2A

Registration

N471KC

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Huntsville → Huntsville

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL07LA052

2 people had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he purchased a helicopter and did not register it. During a local flight he noticed a loss in rotor rpm. He executed an autorotation, landed hard into soft mud, and nosed over. Shortly thereafter, the helicopter burst into flames and was consumed by postcrash fire. A review of the purchase agreement from the seller, signed by the purchaser revealed that the helicopter was "sold as parts." Examination of the airframe and flight control system components revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction. The examination of the engine and system components did not revealed any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction, and the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.