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Aviation accident BFO89LA049

NONE · BELL 47J · 1989-07-02 · FRUITLAND, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number
BFO89LA049
Event ID
20001213X28738
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-02
Location
FRUITLAND, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.319797, -75.619789

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
47J
Registration
N6760D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT BY FLYING, WHILE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL, AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HELICOPTER AND THE STRUCTURE. THE DARK NIGHT AND OBJECT (STRUCTURE) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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