Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 12, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC88IA186
Location
MANHATTAN, NY
Event ID
20001213X26360
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF A STATIC DOWNWARD BENDING OVERSTRESS, CAUSED BY ANOTHER HELICOPTER HOVERING OVER OR VERY CLOSE TO THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE AS IT WAS IN A STATIC/STOPPED POSITION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N135CP
Make
MBB
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
487 AIRFIELD RD ARDMORE AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
PAPAKURA
State / Zip Code
2244
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# NYC88IA186