Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 2, 1988
NTSB Number
DEN88FA170
Location
CIMARRON, NM
Event ID
20001213X26530
Coordinates
36.499847, -104.910202
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT HIS AIRCRAFT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN THE OPERATORS HANDBOOK THUS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER FOLLOWING TAKEOFF DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY WATER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4006T
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
N-1113
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MD HELICOPTERS INC
Address
4555 E MCDOWELL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
AZ 85215-9734
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# DEN88FA170