Accident Details
Date
Friday, September 21, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90GA185
Location
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Event ID
20001212X24272
Coordinates
29.949260, -90.210800
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOSE OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N71552
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
120365S
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
369HS
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TROPIC HELICOPTERS INC
Address
C/O AEROTITLE
1200 METROPOLITAN AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73108-2044
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# FTW90GA185