1 fatal · Bell 407 · 2007-11-09 · Morristown, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08LA028
Event ID
20071227X01994
Type
Accident
Date
2007-11-09
Location
Morristown, TN, USA
Coordinates
36.179164, -83.375274
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
407
Registration
N555BH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the idling main rotor blade. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's procedure for securing the helicopter.