Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX91LA405

KEAAU, HI, USA

Aircraft #1

N6708D

BELL 47G2

Analysis

WHILE FLYING, THE PILOT FELT A VIBRATION AND HE PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT HARD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED WITHOUT NTSB AUTHORIZATION AND CONSEQUENTLY IT COULD NOT BE EXAMINED. THE PILOT DID NOT PROVIDE THE NTSB A COMPLETED 'AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT' FORM 6120.1. THE ORIGIN OF THE REPORTED VIBRATION WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S LANDING HARD. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE AIRCRAFT EMITTING A VIBRATION FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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