Incident report
Bell 47G-5 crash near Laureles, Texas, United States
minor2016-06-09
Summary
The pilot's failure to apply additional engine power when he applied collective input, which led to a loss of rotor speed and the exceedance of the helicopter’s performance capability.
Incident details
Date
2016-06-09
Location
Laureles, Texas, United States
Aircraft
Operator
HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Under investigation
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗26.1092, -97.4942
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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