Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 2, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA193
Location
NORMAN PARK, GA
Event ID
20001213X29024
Coordinates
31.260812, -83.680595
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM EXPOSURE TO LANNATE, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE ABOVE THE GROUND. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE A RESPIRATOR WHILE HANDLING OR BEING EXPOSED TO LANNATE.,
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
OH-13/M74
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
OH-13E/M74
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
21532 QUINTA RD
City
ROCHELLE
State / Zip Code
IL 61068
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# ATL89FA193