Bell 47D-1 N8117
5 June 1991 · Peach Orchard, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 June 1991 at about 19:31 local time, a Bell 47D-1 registered N8117, operated by Greg L. Wilkerson, was involved in an accident near Peach Orchard, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 19:31
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Peach Orchard, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.2793, -90.6605
- Aircraft
- Bell 47D-1
- Registration
- N8117
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Greg L. Wilkerson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW91LA091
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MAIN ROTOR RPM RESULTING IN DETERIORATED HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE. A FACTOR WAS THE TAILWIND CONDITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING AGRICULTURAL LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT MANEUVERS AND DESCENDED DOWNWIND WITH POWER TO A HARD LANDING. THE HELICOPTER BOUNCED AND ROLLED OVER AFTER IMPACT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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