Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 30, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA111
Location
TALLULAH, LA
Event ID
20001212X23145
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A MULTIPLE BIRD STRIKE AND INCORRECT CONTROL INPUTS BY THE PILOT IN THE FLARE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE BIRD STRIKE INDUCED VIBRATIONS AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CONTACT WITH THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N431MS
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
S1435
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BALES PETER Q DBA
Address
HANGAR 3 ROCK COUNTY AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
JANESVILLE
State / Zip Code
WI 53546
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# FTW90FA111