Incident report
Bell 47G-3B-1 crash near Mosby, Montana, United States
serious2019-07-13
Summary
The pilot’s failure to account for environmental conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inappropriate application of power during the recovery.
Incident details
Date
2019-07-13
Location
Mosby, Montana, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗47.0408, -107.6606
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries3
SourceNTSB CAROL
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