Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 29, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA92LA029
Location
BILLINGS, MT
Event ID
20001212X18400
Coordinates
45.870731, -108.470985
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE UNLATCHING AND SUBSEQUENT OPENING INFLIGHT OF THE LEFT-REAR ENGINE COWL DOOR. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO EXECUTE THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE BULLETIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N101UC
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
5186
Model / ICAO
AS355F1
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RTS HELICOPTER SERVICES CORP
Address
C/O MCAFEE & TAFT
2 LEADERSHIP SQUARE 10TH FLOOR
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73102
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# SEA92LA029