Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 20, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90FA172
Location
MEETEETSE, WY
Event ID
20001212X23977
Coordinates
44.150619, -108.869316
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
4
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7
Probable Cause and Findings
A MAIN ROTOR HEAD BLADE DAMPENER FAILURE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF A BLADE RESTRAINING CABLE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N83776
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1827
Model / ICAO
SA316B
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 1337
Status
Deregistered
City
PROVO
State / Zip Code
UT 84601
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# DEN90FA172