3 fatal · BELL 47G-3B1 · 1990-06-16 · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MKC90FA130
Event ID
20001212X23489
Type
Accident
Date
1990-06-16
Location
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
47G-3B1
Registration
N67223
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER DURING MANEUVERING FLIGHT. DARKNESS AND THE PILOT'S MANNER OF FLYING THE AIRCRAFT (OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE RELATED FACTORS.