N9650NBELL UH-1B 1991-05-29 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

BELL UH-1B S/N: 638674

Summary

On May 29, 1991, a Bell UH-1B (N9650N) was involved in an accident near Lake Seminole, GA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE SURFACE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL91LA102. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9650N.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 29, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91LA102
Location
LAKE SEMINOLE, GA
Event ID
20001212X16921
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE SURFACE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
638674
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
UH-1B UH1
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
COLONY SERVICES INC DBA
Address
PO BOX 1589
Status
Deregistered
City
LABELLE
State / Zip Code
FL 33935
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# ATL91LA102