Aviation accident CHI02LA142

Name: aviation accident: Bell 47G-4 near Muncie (2002-05-24)
Start: 2002-05-24
Location: Muncie, IN, USA

NONE · Bell 47G-4 · 2002-05-24 · Muncie, IN, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI02LA142
Event ID: 20020530X00773
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-05-24
Location: Muncie, IN, USA
Coordinates: 40.129909, -85.380355

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 47G-4
Registration: N1915B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain directional control during hover taxi. Inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, the light rain, and the light pole were factors in the accident.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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