Accident Details
Date
Friday, December 2, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC89DNE01
Location
RUSSELL, MA
Event ID
20001213X27484
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A PILOT INDUCED LOW ROTOR RPM CONDITION, FOLLOWED BY BLADE FLAPPING AS THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CONTACTED THE TAIL OF THE HELICOPTER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N163B
Make
BELL
Serial Number
17
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ASSOCIATED AIR SERVICES INC
Address
1104 WORTHINGTON ST
Status
Deregistered
City
SPRINGFIELD
State / Zip Code
MA 01109
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# NYC89DNE01