ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366027
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| Date: | Saturday 20 October 1990 |
| Time: | 17:05 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Mcfall |
| Registration: | N1071Z |
| MSN: | 999 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Prairie, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (F67) |
| (F67) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CFI WAS HOVER TAXIING IN AN APPROXIMATE 20 KT TAILWIND CONDITION. HE NOTICED A DECREASE IN ROTOR RPM AND, ACCORDING TO HIS WRITTEN REPORT, 'REAPPLIED POWER TO REGAIN RPMS.' THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND INTO THE WIND. TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED ON A SLOPE AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXISTING TAILWIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91LA007
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 16:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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