Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 24, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA254
Location
POINT JUDITH, RI
Event ID
20001212X18184
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT BECOME DISORIENTED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DARK NIGHT, FLIGHT OVER WATER, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N950CW
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1637
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MEDICOPTER INC
Address
950 FRANKLIN AVENUE
Status
Deregistered
City
GARDEN CITY
State / Zip Code
NY 11530
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# NYC91LA254