Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 23, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91FA070
Location
SO. MARSH 275
Event ID
20001212X16782
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INFLIGHT STRUCTURAL FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE VERTICAL FIN WHICH LED TO A LOSS OF CONTROL AND MAST BUMPING. THE FAILURE OF THE FIN WAS DUE TO INADEQUATE CORROSION CONTROL EFFORTS BY THE OPERATOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N213AL
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1066
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OFFSHORE LOGISTICS INC
Address
BOX 5C
Status
Deregistered
City
LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
LA 70505
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# FTW91FA070