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Aviation accident FTW89LA104

NONE · BELL 47D-1 · 1989-05-26 · ARDMORE, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW89LA104
Event ID
20001213X28328
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-26
Location
ARDMORE, OK, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
47D-1
Registration
N2202C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEVELOPING A DANGEROUS SINK RATE DURING THE AUTOROTATION AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION BY EXECUTING A POWER RECOVERY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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