Aviation accident MIA91LA141

Name: aviation accident: BELL 47-G near AGUADILLA (1991-05-11)
Start: 1991-05-11
Location: AGUADILLA, PR

NONE · BELL 47-G · 1991-05-11 · AGUADILLA, PR

Event

NTSB number: MIA91LA141
Event ID: 20001212X17071
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-05-11
Location: AGUADILLA, PR

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 3
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: BELL
Model: 47-G
Registration: N955B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO CONDUCT AN OUT-OF-GROUND-EFFECT HOVER WITH A RIGHT CROSSWIND. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SETTLING WITH POWER AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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