N101FWAEROSPATIALE AS350B 1990-06-30 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

AEROSPATIALE AS350B S/N: 1018

Summary

On June 30, 1990, a Aerospatiale AS350B (N101FW) was involved in an accident near Glacier, WA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, with 4 people uninjured out of 5 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PASSENGER DID NOT FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE HELICOPTER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA90FA115. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N101FW.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 30, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90FA115
Location
GLACIER, WA
Event ID
20001212X23537
Coordinates
48.800014, -122.060981
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

PASSENGER DID NOT FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE HELICOPTER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1018
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
AS350B AS50
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CLASSIC HELICOPTER CORP
Address
6505 PERIMETER RD S
Status
Deregistered
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
WA 98108-3839
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# SEA90FA115