# NTSB Accident CHI90LA067
> **Bell 47-G2** · 1990-01-17 · LAFAYETTE, IN, USA · NONE
## 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.

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