Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 24, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA164
Location
SHREVEPORT, LA
Event ID
20001212X24002
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE OBSTRUCTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF VISUAL QUES DUE TO THE LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DUSK, THE GROUND OBSERVER'S LACK OF ASSISTANCE AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION, AND THE OBSTRUCTION (TRANSMISSION LINE).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N223TV
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
1290868
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SUNRISE HELICOPTERS INC
Address
20803 STUEBNER AIRLINE 12
Status
Deregistered
City
SPRING
State / Zip Code
TX 77379
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# FTW90FA164