Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 16, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA226
Location
BOONEVILLE, AR
Event ID
20001211X15698
Coordinates
35.130081, -93.909011
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM DURING AUTOROTATIVE LANDING. FACTORS WERE FUEL EXHAUSTION, THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, AND THE PILOT NOT REFUELING THE HELICOPTER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N291FW
Make
BELL
Serial Number
3303
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RUGGLES DON C
Address
PO BOX 7807
Status
Deregistered
City
TEXARKANA
State / Zip Code
TX 75505
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# FTW92LA226