Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 1, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89LA054
Location
BALTIMORE, MD
Event ID
20001213X28742
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 LANDED ON UNSUITABLE SOFT TERRAIN WHICH CAUSED THE LANDING SKID TO SINK INTO THE GROUND. THIS RESULTED IN A LANDING SKID OVERLOAD FAILURE AND NOSE OVER OF THE HELICOPTER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1113Z
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
1000972
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
NONE
Status
Deregistered
City
(XXX)
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
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# BFO89LA054