# NTSB Accident SEA99LA149
> **Bell 47G-2** · 1999-08-26 · BENTON CITY, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA99LA149
- **Event ID:** 20001212X19655
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1999-08-26
- **Location:** BENTON CITY, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.240886, -119.490913
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bell
- **Model:** 47G-2
- **Registration:** N11VH
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A loss of power for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate rotor RPM following the power loss.  Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of certification and total experience.

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