Accident Details
Date
Friday, December 2, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW89DPA03
Location
ALLEN, TX
Event ID
20001213X27419
Coordinates
33.100025, -96.660148
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
UNQUALIFIED PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN LEVELING THE HELICOPTER DURING THE FLARE AND CONTRIBUTING TO THIS WAS HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BOWLES ALAN B
Address
501 WILBUR WRIGHT DR
City
GEORGETOWN
State / Zip Code
TX 78626-2297
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# FTW89DPA03