# NTSB Accident MKC90FA130
> **BELL 47G-3B1** · 1990-06-16 · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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