Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 22, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92LA111
Location
LA BELLE, FL
Event ID
20001211X14485
Coordinates
26.640800, -81.340866
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, IN HIS FAILURE TO IDENTIFY A CRACK IN A BRAZED AREA SURROUNDING AN ATTACH POINT ON THE AIR DIFFUSER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS OBSTACLES THAT WERE AHEAD OF THE FLIGHT PATH.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4028F
Make
BELL
Serial Number
62-1948HC
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HELICORP INC
Address
PO BOX 1380
Status
Deregistered
City
LABELLE
State / Zip Code
FL 33935
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# MIA92LA111