NONE · BELL 47G-3B1 · 1990-05-31 · BECKET, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC90LA122
Event ID
20001212X23275
Type
Accident
Date
1990-05-31
Location
BECKET, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
47G-3B1
Registration
N39268
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A POWER LOSS DUE TO OIL STARVATION, AFTER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FAILED TO COMPLY WITH LYCOMING DIRECTIVES DURING THE ENGINE OVERHAUL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.