Accident Details
Date
Thursday, March 28, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA053
Location
SPRING, TX
Event ID
20001212X16607
Coordinates
30.040313, -95.529029
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT, AND HIS FAILURE TO APPLY ADEQUATE CUSHIONING COLLECTIVE PITCH DURING THE FLARE SEGMENT OF THE AUTOROTATION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AUTOROTATION TECHNIQUE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8050B
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1136
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HELICOPTERS INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
20803 STUEBNER AIRLINE BOX 16
Status
Deregistered
City
SPRING
State / Zip Code
TX 77379
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# FTW91LA053