Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 9, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89FA078
Location
HOUSTON, TX
Event ID
20001213X28090
Coordinates
29.710004, -95.399497
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE OBSTRUCTION (GARAGE). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, PERSONNEL IN THE AREA OF THE TEMPORARY HELIPORT, LACK OF SECURITY PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT, WHICH RESULTED IN A NECESSITY FOR THE PLT TO DIVERT HIS ATTENTION, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL QUES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N120HH
Make
MBB
Serial Number
7132
Model / ICAO
BK-117A-4
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BELL ATLANTIC TRICON MED FIN CO
Address
3200 PARK CENTER DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
COSTA MESA
State / Zip Code
CA 92626
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# FTW89FA078