Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 31, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92LA030
Location
KOSRAE
Event ID
20001212X18337
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER RESULTING IN A TIEDOWN STRAP NOT BEING REMOVED FROM THE RIGHT SKID AND SUBSEQUENT ROLL OVER ON TAKEOFF.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7162R
Make
BELL
Serial Number
25071
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LARRY Z FISHING CO INC
Address
P O BOX 241 CHRB
Status
Deregistered
City
SAIPAN
State / Zip Code
SA 96950
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# LAX92LA030