# Accident 19891102045739A: Bell 47D1, Loxahatchee, FL, November 2, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 2, 1989, 09:30 local time
- Place: Loxahatchee, FL
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Settle With Power (Rotorcraft)
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: COOG
- Location: 26.7299° N, 80.3192° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7299&lon=-80.3192&mi=10
- Aircraft: N93067, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93067) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 47D1 (registry code 1180802, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Franklin 6V4 series (registry code 27033, https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Reported engine: FRNKLN 6V4200C32
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 370 total, 70 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA90LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA023) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891102045739A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

BEGAN ASCENT TO CLEAR TREES ON TAKEOFF,BECAME TOO SLOW AND ENTERED SETTLING WITH POWER. NO RECOVERY,WENT INTO TREES

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA90LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA023), Nov 2, 1989: Bell 47D1 (N93067), Loxahatchee, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AFTER PULLING UP FROM A SWATH RUN. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE PRESENCE OF TREES.

## Other reports on N93067 (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20140121001109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140121001109A), Jan 21, 2014: Bell 47D1 (N93067), Pell City, AL, Substantial damage. Helicopter was descending, according to the pilot's statement, and at approximately 25' to 35' AGL he heard a loud snap/pop along with an immediate…
- [Accident 19920127001329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920127001329A), Jan 27, 1992: Bell 47D1 (N93067), Cross City, FL, Substantial damage. Rough engine and power loss while fire burning trees. Autorotated into trees. Low fuel may have unported turning.
- [Accident 19841103061509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841103061509A), Nov 3, 1984: Bell 47D1 (N93067), Terlingua, TX, Minor damage. Engine quit, water contamination. Main rotor struck tail boom on landing due to low rpms and rocking motion.
- [Accident 19820520017559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820520017559A), May 20, 1982: Bell 47D1 (N93067), Hanisburgg, AR, Substantial damage. During downwind turn tail rotor hit rice dike causing accident.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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