Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 30, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90LA074
Location
JANESVILLE, WI
Event ID
20001212X22399
Coordinates
42.679656, -89.009078
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE ENGINE COWLING LATCHES WERE PROPERLY SECURED PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON THE MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT; THE COWLING CAME LOOSE DURING FLIGHT, AND CONTACTED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES BEFORE IT SEPARATED FROM THE HELICOPTER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N117M
Make
MBB
Serial Number
S-7023
Model / ICAO
BK-117A-1
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OMNIFLIGHT HELICOPTERS INC
Address
16415 ADDISON RD STE 400
Status
Deregistered
City
ADDISON
State / Zip Code
TX 75001-3263
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# CHI90LA074