Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 20, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA105
Location
CORSICANA, TX
Event ID
20001212X17274
Coordinates
32.079429, -96.460571
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
6
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO. FACTORS WERE THE HELICOPTER'S POSITION OVER WATER, THE TAILWIND, AND THE INADEQUATE MAIN ROTOR RPM PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4582B
Make
SIKORSKY
Serial Number
14-8079
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HITCHCOCK MAURICE G
Address
GENERAL DELIVERY
Status
Deregistered
City
WHITE SWAN
State / Zip Code
WA 98952
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# FTW91LA105