Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 25, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90FA079
Location
JEFFERSON, MD
Event ID
20001212X24202
Coordinates
39.359714, -77.529579
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM DUE TO A WORN TAIL ROTOR SPLINED DRIVE SLEEVE, AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND/OR INSPECTION BY THE OPERATOR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM DUE TO INEXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1094D
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
600935
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHITE OX ENTERPRISES INC
Address
ROUTE 1 BOX 248
Status
Deregistered
City
STRASBURG
State / Zip Code
VA 22657
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# BFO90FA079