NONE · BELL 47G-2 · 1989-06-17 · MOUNDSVILLE, WV, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO89LA045
Event ID
20001213X28506
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-17
Location
MOUNDSVILLE, WV, USA
Coordinates
39.919773, -80.740371
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
47G-2
Registration
N2487B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTIAN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE WHILE HOVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE. A TAIL ROTOR BLADE STRUCK AN OBSTACLE CAUSING AN OVERLOAD SEPARATION FAILURE OF THE BLADE.