Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 8, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA048
Location
HIGH ISLAND, TX
Event ID
20001212X16603
Coordinates
29.560600, -94.379081
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FOR OCCURRENCE #1 - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE OPERATOR IN LAUNCHING A HAZARDOUS MISSION WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE SLING/HARNESS, THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ACCEPTING AND CONTINUING THE MISSION INTO LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE CREWMEMBER'S INADVERTENT RELEASE OF HIS HOLD OF THE NYLON STRAP. FOR OCCURRENCES #2-4 - FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AS A RESULT OF ENTANGLEMENT OF AN UNSECURED NYLON STRAP.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N59491
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1291
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CAMPBELL 66 EXPRESS INC
Address
P O BOX 390
Status
Deregistered
City
SPRINGFIELD
State / Zip Code
MO 64601
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# FTW91LA048