Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 17, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89LA045
Location
MOUNDSVILLE, WV
Event ID
20001213X28506
Coordinates
39.919773, -80.740371
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTIAN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE WHILE HOVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE. A TAIL ROTOR BLADE STRUCK AN OBSTACLE CAUSING AN OVERLOAD SEPARATION FAILURE OF THE BLADE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2487B
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1499
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WESTERN PACIFIC HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 9099
Status
Deregistered
City
TAMUNING
State / Zip Code
GU 96931
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# BFO89LA045