Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 30, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA165
Location
KEYSTONE HGTS., FL
Event ID
20001213X28388
Coordinates
29.780031, -82.029174
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM BECAME DISCONNECTED DUE TO A BENT TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. THE TREES CONTRIBUTED TO THE HELICOPTER DAMAGE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N53SP
Make
BELL
Serial Number
67-17111
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TURNER DANNY L
Address
PO BOX 942
Status
Deregistered
City
BRUCE
State / Zip Code
MS 38915-0942
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# MIA89LA165