Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 19, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89LA150
Location
OAK GROVE , LA
Event ID
20001213X29128
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND FLARE THAT LED TO A HARD LANDING AND ROLL OVER. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S DECISION TO INITIATE AN AUTOROTATION FOLLOWING AN UNDETERMINED EVENT AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5006N
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2492
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AVIATION INVESTMENTS OF NEVADA INC
Address
4511 W CHEYENNE AVE STE 202
Status
Deregistered
City
NORTH LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
NV 89032-2439
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# FTW89LA150