Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 20, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91DNA02
Location
HARWICH, MA
Event ID
20001212X16849
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH DURING TAKEOFF DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ESTABLISH AN AUTOROTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1166W
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2055
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91DNA02