Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 2, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89LA049
Location
FRUITLAND, MD
Event ID
20001213X28738
Coordinates
38.319797, -75.619789
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT BY FLYING, WHILE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL, AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HELICOPTER AND THE STRUCTURE. THE DARK NIGHT AND OBJECT (STRUCTURE) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6760D
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1780
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MARKLEY MURRAY E DBA
Address
PO BOX 346
Status
Deregistered
City
ORD
State / Zip Code
NE 68862
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# BFO89LA049