Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 12, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92LA006
Location
CATAWISSA, PA
Event ID
20001212X18367
Coordinates
40.950729, -76.459007
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
4
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT USED POOR JUDGEMENT AND LOADED MORE PASSENGERS THAN WERE SEATS ON THE HELICOPTER THIS RESULTED IN CONTROL INTERFERENCE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CHECK THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE FOR THE FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN FLIGHT OUTSIDE THE FORWARD LIMITS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SKY HORSE HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 1328
City
BRADY
State / Zip Code
TX 76825-1328
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# NYC92LA006