1 fatal · BELL 47G-2 · 2012-12-01 · Walkerville, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13LA086
Event ID
20121203X01110
Type
Accident
Date
2012-12-01
Location
Walkerville, MI, USA
Coordinates
43.674999, -86.107223
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
47G-2
Registration
N3755Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude, which did not provide enough margin to recover from the descent.