# NTSB Accident ATL01LA075
> **Bell 47** · 2001-07-10 · Indianola, MS, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL01LA075
- **Event ID:** 20010712X01391
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-07-10
- **Location:** Indianola, MS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.45066, -90.749534
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bell
- **Model:** 47
- **Registration:** N8478D
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** —
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper use of flight controls during an autorotation that resulted inn the collapse of the skids and cross tube assembly. A factor was the loss of engine power due to the failure of # 1 connecting rod and the overload failure of the skids and cross tub assembly.

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