No fatalities

BELL 47G-2A-1 accident at Livonia, NY, 21 Mar 2023

Livonia, NY, United States

On March 21, 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.

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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