NONE · Bell 47G-5A · 2002-04-26 · La Belle, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL02LA094
Event ID
20020429X00593
Type
Accident
Date
2002-04-26
Location
La Belle, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.744167, -81.433052
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
47G-5A
Registration
N14838
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a tree while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.