N67223BELL TH-13T 1990-05-19 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

BELL TH-13T S/N: 3471

Summary

On May 19, 1990, a Bell TH-13T (N67223) was involved in an accident near Biloxi, MS. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PASSENGER'S INTENTIONAL ACT OF JUMPING IN THE AIR WITH HIS ARM RAISED WHILE UNDER THE MAIN ROTOR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA90LA123. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N67223.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 19, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90LA123
Location
BILOXI, MS
Event ID
20001212X23214
Coordinates
30.400123, -88.970321
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PASSENGER'S INTENTIONAL ACT OF JUMPING IN THE AIR WITH HIS ARM RAISED WHILE UNDER THE MAIN ROTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
3471
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
TH-13T

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BADGER HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 201
Status
Deregistered
City
WALL
State / Zip Code
SD 57790-0201
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# MIA90LA123