NONE · Bell 47G-2A · 2000-07-17 · COVINGTON, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA00LA222
Event ID
20001212X21550
Type
Accident
Date
2000-07-17
Location
COVINGTON, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.559146, -89.640792
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
47G-2A
Registration
N818HJ
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot allowed the helicopter to get too low while hovering, which resulted in the tail rotor striking the ground, the separation of the blade, and subsequent force landing.