NONE · Bell 47G-3B-2 · 1997-08-19 · MONTROSE, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA319
Event ID
20001208X08631
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-19
Location
MONTROSE, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.4906, -107.869499
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
47G-3B-2
Registration
N2243W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to properly supervise the flight and ensure that adequate rotor rpm was maintainted during the autorotation/landing. The high density altitude was a related factor.