Bell 47D1 N93067
2 November 1989 · Loxahatchee, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 November 1989 at about 14:30 local time, a Bell 47D1 registered N93067 was involved in an accident near Loxahatchee, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Loxahatchee, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 26.7299, -80.3192
- Aircraft
- Bell 47D1
- Registration
- N93067
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA023
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AFTER PULLING UP FROM A SWATH RUN. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE PRESENCE OF TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER COMPLETING A SWATH RUN, HE 'PULLED UP AND HELD BACK LONGER TO CLEAR TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD.' THE HELICOPTER LOST AIRSPEED FASTER THAN THE PLT REALIZED. HE STATED THAT AT THE TOP OF THE TURN, THE HELICOPTER FELT LIKE IT WOULD SLIDE BACKWARDS, SO HE PUSHED THE CYCLIC FORWARD, APPLIED FULL POWER & TRIED TO FLY OUT OF THE SITUATION. HOWEVER, THE HELICOPTER CONTD TO DESCEND. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT IMPACTED WITH TREES & WAS DAMAGED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47D1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1989 | Bell 47D1 | Miami, Florida, United States | Stevens, Charlie C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1989 | Bell 47D1 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1990 | Bell 47D1 | Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Apr 1990 | Bell 47D1 | Hickman, Kentucky, United States | Dennis M. Hoppe | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1988 | Bell 47D1 | Russell, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1990 | Bell 47D1 | Rockledge, Florida, United States | Flaugher, Gary L. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1989 | Cessna 172H | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1989 | Piper AEROSTAR 600 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Top Flight Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Daytona Bch Shr, Florida, United States | Aerial Messages, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft C-45H | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1989 | Coutz QUICKIE Q-2 | Lake City, Florida, United States | Rowe, Reardon L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150M | Miramar, Florida, United States | Tursair, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |