No fatalities
21 Mar 2023: BELL 47G-2A-1 — FROST HOLLOW HELICOPTER LLC — Livonia, NY
On 21 Mar 2023, a BELL 47G-2A-1 operated by FROST HOLLOW HELICOPTER LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Livonia, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s delayed action to arrest the high descent rate during a practice autorotation in tailwind conditions which ultimately resulted in loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s delayed action to arrest the high descent rate during a practice autorotation in tailwind conditions which ultimately resulted in loss of control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent rate — Not attained/maintainedPilot