Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 15, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC90FA029
Location
NORTH ADAMS, MA
Event ID
20001213X29865
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) TO ASSURE PROPER ROTOR RPM AND PROPER OPERATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING AN APPROACH IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PIC'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9208F
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
8406285
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
369HS
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BIG EYE HELICOPTERS
Address
790 NORTH MARINE DR PO BOX F
Status
Deregistered
City
TUMON
State / Zip Code
GU 96911
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# NYC90FA029