MINR · Bell 47G-2 · 2001-10-19 · Jeffersonville, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI02LA008
Event ID
20011026X02152
Type
Accident
Date
2001-10-19
Location
Jeffersonville, IN, USA
Coordinates
38.39051, -85.750686
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
47G-2
Registration
N840WA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The dual student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain, and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor was the gusty wind condition.