19950103000129A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G · Bunnell, FL · January 3, 1995

Date: January 3, 1995 · 15:35 local
Place: Bunnell, FL
Airport: Lake Gore
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6172
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA95LA054
Reported as: Bell 47G
Reported engine: Franklin 6A4200C6
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 520 total385 in this make and model55 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Descended over lake. Misjudged altitude and flew into the water.

As the FAA filed it

DESCENDED OVER LAKE. MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND FLEW INTO THE WATER.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB MIA95LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBunnell, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude while descending over a lake, resulting in an in-flight collision with water.Jan 3, 1995 · Substantial damage