Summary
On August 19, 1992, a Bell-transworld 47G-2 (N9238Z) was involved in an incident near Birdeye, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FUEL CONTAMINATION. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW92DPG15. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9238Z.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 19, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92DPG15
Location
BIRDEYE, AR
Event ID
20001211X15395
Coordinates
35.399875, -90.989334
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL CONTAMINATION. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PENN-TEX HELICOPTERS INC
Address
10410 E HIGHWAY 90
Status
Deregistered
City
JEANERETTE
State / Zip Code
LA 70544-6715
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# FTW92DPG15