Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 28, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC91LA040
Location
EASTON, PA
Event ID
20001212X24691
Coordinates
40.680198, -75.219512
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INFLIGHT FAILURE OF THE LEFT SIDE CABIN MOUNT BRACKET WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF LATERAL CYCLIC CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AN INCOMPLETE INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER FOLLOWING A HARD LANDING WITH A BLADE STRIKE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4953X
Make
ENSTROM
Serial Number
469
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JOHNSTON AIRCRAFT SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 1457
Status
Deregistered
City
TULARE
State / Zip Code
CA 93275
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# NYC91LA040