Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 8, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA059
Location
PARK CITY, UT
Event ID
20001213X27572
Coordinates
40.640933, -111.490097
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE SELECTION OF AN UNSUITABLE LANDING SITE BY THE PILOT, RESULTING IN TAIL ROTOR CONTACT WITH THE TERRAIN AND SHEARING OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N16733
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2138
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MOORE HELICOPTER SERVICES INC
Address
RR 4 BOX 161
Status
Deregistered
City
CRESTON
State / Zip Code
IA 50801
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# DEN89LA059