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Aviation accident MIA98LA254

MINR · Bell 47-D1 · 1998-09-29 · OXFORD, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA98LA254
Event ID
20001211X11135
Type
Accident
Date
1998-09-29
Location
OXFORD, MS, USA
Coordinates
34.350894, -89.51905

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
47-D1
Registration
N755E
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to vibration from the main rotor blade for undetermined reasons. A related finding was the improper repair of a crack in the laminant of the blue main rotor blade by other maintenance personnel.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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