N9522FMCDONNELL DOUGLAS 269B 1988-08-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS 269B S/N: 58-0364

Summary

On August 02, 1988, a Mcdonnell Douglas 269B (N9522F) was involved in an accident near Braceville, IL. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: CONDUCTING MANEUVERING FLIGHT THE PIC FAILED TO MONITOR THE HELICOPTER SYSTEMS AND ALLOWED THE MAIN ROTOR RPM TO DECAY TO THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH LIFT TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI88FA190. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9522F.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 2, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88FA190
Location
BRACEVILLE , IL
Event ID
20001213X26486
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

CONDUCTING MANEUVERING FLIGHT THE PIC FAILED TO MONITOR THE HELICOPTER SYSTEMS AND ALLOWED THE MAIN ROTOR RPM TO DECAY TO THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH LIFT TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
58-0364
Model / ICAO
269B

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SPORTFLIGHT HELICOPTER INC
Address
1810 W AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
AURORA
State / Zip Code
IL 60506
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# CHI88FA190