Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 14, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA121
Location
FREEPORT, TX
Event ID
20001212X17557
Coordinates
28.949737, -95.360786
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ROTOR RPM DURING THE AUTOROTATION. FACTORS WERE THE FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N16962
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2362
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HELICOPTER TECHNOLOGY INC
Address
6080 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
CENTURY
State / Zip Code
FL 32535-3312
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# FTW91LA121