Bell 47G-3B-1 N90463
14 October 2003 · Schaumburg, Illinois, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 October 2003 at about 15:00 local time, a Bell 47G-3B-1 registered N90463 was involved in an accident near Schaumburg, Illinois, United States. 2 people were 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Schaumburg Regional Airport (06C)
- Coordinates
- 41.9894, -88.1014
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G-3B-1
- Registration
- N90463
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Schaumburg → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI04LA013
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The commercial pilot not maintaining directional control of the helicopter and the improper flare initiated before landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A helicopter experienced a hard landing while practicing an autorotation. A certified flight instructor (CFI) and a commercial rated pilot who was receiving flight instruction were on board. The CFI stated that the commercial pilot entered the maneuver, executed the 180 degree turn and continued the descent until reaching 50 to 60 feet above the ground, where the commercial pilot initiated the flare. The CFI reported that immediately after the flare, the helicopter began to yaw to the left. The CFI stated that he instructed the commercial pilot to correct the yaw and align the helicopter straight with the ground. The CFI reported that he "came on the cyclic" to assure a straight track was achieved. A hard landing was encountered, resulting in the main rotor blades striking the tail rotor drive shaft and tailboom.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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