Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 18, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91FA123
Location
BRICKEYS, AR
Event ID
20001212X17548
Coordinates
34.849090, -90.580635
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE DUE TO FRAYING WHICH INITIATED THE FORCED LANDING AND THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO PERFORM RECOMMENDED INSPECTIONS ON THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N11XC
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
64-102
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
269B
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CAPEN CLAYTON C
Address
11681 11 MILE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
MECOSTA
State / Zip Code
MI 49332-9741
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# FTW91FA123