MINR · Jonas EXEC 90 · 1996-08-12 · HERMISTON, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA96LA188
Event ID
20001208X06625
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-12
Location
HERMISTON, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.850822, -119.209999
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Jonas
Model
EXEC 90
Registration
N6183P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
slippage of the drive belts, while hover taxiing in ground effect, which resulted in loss of power to the rotor system; and inadequate remedial action by the pilot, which led to a roll over during touch down (forced landing). A factor relating to the accident was: inadequate maintenance and/or inspection of the drive belts.