N171S

Substantial
Minor

BEECH H50 S/N: HH125

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 14, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO91LA073
Location
HARTWOOD, VA
Event ID
20001212X17467
Coordinates
38.400196, -77.539169
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
6
Total Aboard
7

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PARACHUTIST FAILURE TO PROPERLY MONITOR AND SECURE HIS RELEASE HANDLE TO PROTECT AGAINST ACCIDENTAL PARACHUTE DEPLOYMENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N171S
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
HH125
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
H50 BE50
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
2206 PEBBLE BEACH DR
Status
Deregistered
City
LEAGUE CITY
State / Zip Code
TX 77573-4454
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# BFO91LA073