Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 17, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA098
Location
SHIP SHOAL 290K
Event ID
20001212X17268
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
10
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
10
Probable Cause and Findings
THE COPILOT'S REDUCTION OF POWER TO GROUND IDLE ON BOTH ENGINES. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S POOR LANDING TECHNIQUE AND HIS FAILURE TO ESTABLISH ADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5418N
Make
SIKORSKY
Serial Number
760209
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PETROLEUM HELCOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 90808
Status
Deregistered
City
LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
LA 70509
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# FTW91LA098