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Aviation accident WPR11LA469
SERS · BELL 47D1 · 2011-09-27 · Ahwahnee, CA, USA
Event
- NTSB number
WPR11LA469- Event ID
20110927X71137- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 2011-09-27
- Location
- Ahwahnee, CA, USA
- Coordinates
- 37.407501, -119.723335
Injuries
- Highest injury
- SERS
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Minor
- 1
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 2
Aircraft
- Make
- BELL
- Model
- 47D1
- Registration
- N9158R
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- 1
- Damage
- SUBS
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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