Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 3, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90LA077
Location
MIAMI, FL
Event ID
20001212X22764
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE LOCATION OF TREES WAS A RELATED FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH A SUITABLE LANDING AREA DURING THE AUTOROTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4837
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1453
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GOLD COAST HELICOPTERS INC.
Address
15220 S RIVER DR
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33169
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# MIA90LA077