SERS · Bell 407 · 2001-11-12 · Whitley City, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC02TA026
Event ID
20011202X02329
Type
Accident
Date
2001-11-12
Location
Whitley City, KY, USA
Coordinates
36.7192, -84.470733
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
407
Registration
N11HX
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilots decision to operate the helicopter at an airspeed in excess of the maximum demonstrated stable airspeed for the water bucket. A factor in the accident was the pilot did not follow the published emergency procedure.