Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 7, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91FA068
Location
HOUSTON, TX
Event ID
20001212X16975
Coordinates
29.770204, -95.310897
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
ENGINE MOUNT DELAMINATION AND LACK LUBRICATION, CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FAIL. POOR SERVICING OF THE HELICOPTER WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N717NH
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2847
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SOUTHERN BELLE HELICOPTER INC
Address
11714 CHARLES STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
TX 77041
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# DEN91FA068