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
N88785
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