Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 9, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90FA075
Location
CROSS, SC
Event ID
20001212X22657
Coordinates
33.319297, -80.140686
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL, AND HIS FAILURE TO FLY THE HELICOPTER IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WOULD HAVE ASSURED SUFFICIENT ROTOR RPM FOR AN AUTOROTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4875M
Make
SIKORSKY
Serial Number
147987
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIRCRAFT FACILITIES INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
PO BOX 18513
Status
Deregistered
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
KS 67218
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# ATL90FA075