# Accident 20140121001109A: Bell 47D1, Pell City, AL, January 21, 2014

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 21, 2014, 14:37 local time
- Place: Pell City, AL
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.5653° N, 86.3033° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5653&lon=-86.3033&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: FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 2
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 2 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA14LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA099) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140121001109A

## Narrative

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

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 OVER-REVVING FROM THE ENGINE. HELICOPTER LANDED HARD SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## 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 ERA14LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA099), Jan 21, 2014: Bell 47D1 (N93067), Pell City, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s use of an improper clutch engagement procedure, which resulted in clutch glazing, slippage, and, ultimately, the in-flight disengagement of the clutch and a loss of rotor rpm.…

## Other reports on N93067 (4)

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

- [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 19891102045739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891102045739A), Nov 2, 1989: Bell 47D1 (N93067), Loxahatchee, FL, Substantial damage. Began ascent to clear trees on takeoff,became too slow and entered settling with power. No recovery,went into trees
- [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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