MINR · BELL 47G-3B-1 · 1991-10-12 · CATAWISSA, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC92LA006
Event ID
20001212X18367
Type
Accident
Date
1991-10-12
Location
CATAWISSA, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.950729, -76.459007
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
47G-3B-1
Registration
N5NH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
PILOT FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT USED POOR JUDGEMENT AND LOADED MORE PASSENGERS THAN WERE SEATS ON THE HELICOPTER THIS RESULTED IN CONTROL INTERFERENCE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CHECK THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE FOR THE FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN FLIGHT OUTSIDE THE FORWARD LIMITS.