SERS · BELL 47G-2A-1 · 1989-08-14 · WISCONSIN DELLS, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI89FA165
Event ID
20001213X29066
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-14
Location
WISCONSIN DELLS, WI, USA
Coordinates
43.619003, -89.770545
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
47G-2A-1
Registration
N49HB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
ATTEMPT BY THE PILOT TO EXCEED THE HOVER PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES OF THE HELICOPTER, AND OPERATING OUTSIDE THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITATIONS. THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN THE HELICOPTER'S ABILITY AND HIS SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PREPARE AND PLAN PROPERLY FOR THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT ARE FACTORS.