Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, December 27, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW90FA046
Location
S MARSH IS 7
Event ID
20001213X29956
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND CORRECT A SITUATION INVOLVING LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR EFFECTIVENESS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3913S
Make
BELL
Serial Number
45666
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# FTW90FA046