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Aviation accident DEN01FA058

1 fatal · BELL 412SP · 2001-02-28 · GRAND JUNCTION, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN01FA058
Event ID
20010320X00611
Type
Accident
Date
2001-02-28
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.260601, -108.530044

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
412SP
Registration
N412SM
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain rotor speed during an intentional autorotation, which resulted in a loss of control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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