Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 10, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88DEX11
Location
REDKEY, IN
Event ID
20001213X26484
Coordinates
40.429878, -84.979629
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT DUE TO DRUGS WHICH RESULTED IN A MISJUDGED APPROACH AND SUBSEQUENT CONTACT WITH TREES DURING THE APPROACH TO AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUN.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
MK-5
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
TOM CAT MARK 5A
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
21532 QUITNO RD
City
ROCHELLE
State / Zip Code
IL 61068-9413
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# CHI88DEX11