ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290488
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| Date: | Friday 11 July 2014 |
| Time: | 15:27 LT |
| Type: | Bell 47K |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N88771 |
| MSN: | 2123 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2513 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kingston, Washington -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kingston, WA (WA61) |
| Kingston, WA (WA61) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was making an approach to landing on a shoreline. As the helicopter passed through 200 feet, it encountered settling with power. The pilot was unable to arrest the descent and the helicopter subsequently impacted the water. The main rotor blades and aircraft structure were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing approach, which resulted in an excessive descent angle and settling with power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR14CA290
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 15:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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