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Aviation accident MIA96LA028

NONE · BELL 47-D1 · 1995-11-15 · JASPER, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA96LA028
Event ID
20001207X04903
Type
Accident
Date
1995-11-15
Location
JASPER, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.509397, -82.949005

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
47-D1
Registration
N4702S
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DURING THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND ENGINE RUN-UP, AND THE CARBUETOR ICING CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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