N49573

Substantial
None

BELL 206B S/N: 1665

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 4, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90LA040
Location
WINTHROP, WA
Event ID
20001212X22634
Coordinates
48.499496, -120.329147
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT. DARKNESS AND THE OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N49573
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1665
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206B B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CASCADE HELICOPTERS INC
Address
407 NO DIVISION ST PO BOX 596
Status
Deregistered
City
CASHMERE
State / Zip Code
WA 98815
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# SEA90LA040