Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 12, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW93FA051
Location
FORNEY, TX
Event ID
20001211X16154
Coordinates
32.749797, -96.460166
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AS A RESULT OF HIS PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT DUE TO ALCOHOL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT'S LIKELY DIVERSION OF HIS ATTENTION FROM OPERATING THE HELICOPTER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5046F
Make
HILLER
Serial Number
192
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LEDBETTER LONNIE K
Address
PO BOX 5687
Status
Deregistered
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
TX 76005
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# FTW93FA051