N888ZW - 1990 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

H269

1990

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1990

Manufacturer

—

Model

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Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

H269269

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

POINT OF VIEW HELICOPTER SERVICES LLC

Address

42 STEVENS RD

City

BOWDOINHAM

State / Zip Code

Maine04008-5023

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

53036741

Mode S Code (Hex)

AC3DE1

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jul 3, 2013	ERA13LA314	Substantial	Serious	The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control while operating out of ground effect at a low airspeed, which resulted in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncontrolled descent, and an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to recognize that the low-altitude maneuvering during the aerial observation flight could lead to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

Jul 3, 2013ERA13LA314

Substantial

Serious

The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control while operating out of ground effect at a low airspeed, which resulted in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncontrolled descent, and an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to recognize that the low-altitude maneuvering during the aerial observation flight could lead to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

Additional Details

Registration

N888ZW

Serial Number

S1497

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC