NONE · Bell 47-G2 · 1990-01-17 · LAFAYETTE, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI90LA067
Event ID
20001212X22394
Type
Accident
Date
1990-01-17
Location
LAFAYETTE, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.420406, -86.770057
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
47-G2
Registration
N90836
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE HELICOPTER STUDENT'S IPROPER USE OF THE COLLECTIVE PITCH LEVER DURING THE LANDING PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPEREINCE, THE RELATIVELY HIGH WIND, AND INADVERTENT LIFTOFF OF THE HELICOPTER WERE FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.