Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 29, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92FA156
Location
ADJUNTAS, PR
Event ID
20001211X15225
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT FAILED TO INSURE THAT THE ENGINE CONTAINED ADEQUATE OIL, AND THAT THE OIL DIP STICK WAS SECURE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT DUE TO MARIJUANA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8476E
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1837
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WESTERN HELICOPTER INC
Address
PO BOX 119
Status
Deregistered
City
HATILLO
State / Zip Code
PR 00659
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# MIA92FA156