Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 3, 1987
NTSB Number
NYC87DNC06
Location
MASON, NH
Event ID
20001213X31622
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE TREES AND DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN FLYING IN WEATHER CONDITIONS BEYOND HIS CAPABILITIES WAS A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9271
Make
ENSTROM
Serial Number
246
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FLUET ROMEO E
Address
355 PINE HILL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
HOLLIS
State / Zip Code
NH 03049
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# NYC87DNC06