SERS · BELL 47G 3B 1 · 2019-07-13 · Mosby, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR19LA194
Event ID
20190714X00745
Type
Accident
Date
2019-07-13
Location
Mosby, MT, USA
Coordinates
47.040832, -107.66055
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
47G 3B 1
Registration
N3078G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to account for environmental conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inappropriate application of power during the recovery.