Accident Details
Date
Sunday, February 23, 1992
NTSB Number
ANC92FA040
Location
HOBART BAY, AK
Event ID
20001211X14053
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
5
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
11
Probable Cause and Findings
SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR AND 90 DEGREE GEARBOX DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES WHICH RESULTED IN THE EXTERNAL LOAD CABLE BECOMING ENTANGLED IN THE TAIL ROTOR. FACTORS WERE THE TURBULENT WEATHER AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N814RM
Make
BELL
Serial Number
28067
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RMH AEROMEDICAL INC
Address
800 S 3110 W
Status
Deregistered
City
PROVO
State / Zip Code
UT 84601
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC92FA040