N88785HILLER OH-23B 1989-01-21 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

HILLER OH-23B S/N: 560

Summary

On January 21, 1989, a Hiller OH-23B (N88785) was involved in an incident near Wichita Falls, TX. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING FLIGHT AND HIS IMPROPER FLARE DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, A TAILWIND DURING THE LANDING, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW89LA043. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N88785.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 21, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89LA043
Location
WICHITA FALLS, TX
Event ID
20001213X27589
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING FLIGHT AND HIS IMPROPER FLARE DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, A TAILWIND DURING THE LANDING, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HILLER
Serial Number
560
Model / ICAO
OH-23B

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SAND F HELICOPTER SERVICE INC
Address
212 LEE STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
WICHITA FALLS
State / Zip Code
TX 76301
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# FTW89LA043