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Aviation accident MIA92FA156

4 fatal · BELL 47J2 · 1992-07-29 · ADJUNTAS, PR

Event

NTSB number
MIA92FA156
Event ID
20001211X15225
Type
Accident
Date
1992-07-29
Location
ADJUNTAS, PR

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
47J2
Registration
N8476E
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT FAILED TO INSURE THAT THE ENGINE CONTAINED ADEQUATE OIL, AND THAT THE OIL DIP STICK WAS SECURE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT DUE TO MARIJUANA.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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