Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 19, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC90LA015
Location
BETHPAGE, NY
Event ID
20001213X29700
Coordinates
40.740673, -73.480545
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'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE HELICOPTER DURING A POWER OFF AUTOROTATION RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING AND A MAIN ROTOR BLADE SEVERING THE TAILBOOM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A GUSTY WIND AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT AND POWERPLANT CONTROLS IN CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8024W
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1047
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KM HELICOPTER SERVICE
Address
P O BOX 847
Status
Deregistered
City
OWATONNA
State / Zip Code
MN 55060
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# NYC90LA015