19891028043609A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G · West Palm Beach, FL · October 28, 1989

Date
October 28, 1989 · 13:00 local
Place
West Palm Beach, FL
Airport
Palm Beach County Park Airport
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6359E
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA90LA018
Reported as
Bell 47G
Reported engine
Franklin 6V335*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
515 total187 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pedal turn out of wind at six foot hover produced a tuck down. Pilot tried to recover but hit nose down.

As the FAA filed it

PEDAL TURN OUT OF WIND AT SIX FOOT HOVER PRODUCED A TUCK DOWN. PILOT TRIED TO RECOVER BUT HIT NOSE DOWN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.