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Aviation accident DEN89LA159

NONE · BELL 47G-3B-2 · 1989-07-07 · TIERRA AMARILLA, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN89LA159
Event ID
20001213X28802
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-07
Location
TIERRA AMARILLA, NM, USA
Coordinates
36.700931, -106.540405

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
47G-3B-2
Registration
N8132J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING THE PREMATURE LIFT-OFF WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS, AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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