Bell 47G2 N6708D
14 September 1991 · Keaau, Hawaii, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 September 1991 at about 21:30 local time, a Bell 47G2 registered N6708D, operated by Koinoa Aviation, was involved in an accident near Keaau, Hawaii, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Keaau, Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 19.6907, -155.0809
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G2
- Registration
- N6708D
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Koinoa Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hilo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA405
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S LANDING HARD. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE AIRCRAFT EMITTING A VIBRATION FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE FLYING, THE PILOT FELT A VIBRATION AND HE PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT HARD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED WITHOUT NTSB AUTHORIZATION AND CONSEQUENTLY IT COULD NOT BE EXAMINED. THE PILOT DID NOT PROVIDE THE NTSB A COMPLETED 'AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT' FORM 6120.1. THE ORIGIN OF THE REPORTED VIBRATION WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1992 | Bell 47G2 | Gonzales, California, United States | Gomes Farm Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1989 | Bell 47G2 | Wettumpka, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1993 | Bell 47G2 | Billingsley, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1993 | Bell 47G2-M | S. Sn Francisco, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 1994 | Bell 47G2 | Baldwin, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jul 1988 | Bell 47G2 | Port O'connor, Texas, United States | Stewart N. Campbell | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1991 | Aerospatiale AS350B | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | Papillon Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172G | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Kainoa Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1991 | Champion 7ECA | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | James N. Burdeaux | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | Cosmo Flying School Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1991 | Schweizer 269C | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | Pacific Aviation Group, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 May 1991 | Hughes 369 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Mauna KEA Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |