Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 3, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90GA023
Location
MARATHON, FL
Event ID
20001213X29736
Coordinates
24.710319, -81.080078
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE OVER THE OCEAN WATER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE HELICOPTER WITH A KNOWN PARTIAL DEFICIENCY OF THE RADIO ALTIMETER/WARNING SYSTEM, DARKNESS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION, FAILURE OF THE COPILOT TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR THE HELICOPTER'S ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER, AND INSUFFICIENT MANAGEMENT STANDARDS TO IDENTIFY INORDINATE FLIGHT RISKS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N23576
Make
SIKORSKY
Serial Number
81-23576
Engine Type
None
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOWARD JOHN
Address
436 SHORT ST
Status
Deregistered
City
LAWRENCEBURG
State / Zip Code
IN 47025
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# ATL90GA023