Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 12, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA92LA042
Location
CHARLOTTE, NC
Event ID
20001212X18638
Coordinates
35.229290, -80.909957
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TAILROTOR GROUND CLEARANCE WHILE HOVERING RESULTING IN THE TAIL STRIKING THE GROUND AND THE SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE TAILROTOR AND GEARBOX.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N206CM
Make
BELL
Serial Number
51006
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
Address
50 S 200 E STE 110
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84111-1617
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# MIA92LA042