NONE · BELL 206B · 1989-08-19 · FRUITHURST, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL89FA200
Event ID
20001213X29029
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-19
Location
FRUITHURST, AL, USA
Coordinates
33.729125, -85.43016
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206B
Registration
N117V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MAIN ROTOR RPM WHILE EXECUTING AN AUTOROTATION WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW AUTOROTATION PROCEDURES AFTER THE REPORTED ENGINE FAILURE.