Aviation accident NYC92FA123

1 fatal · MBB BK-117 · 1992-06-21 · MIDDLETOWN, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC92FA123
Event ID: 20001211X14950
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-06-21
Location: MIDDLETOWN, CT, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: MBB
Model: BK-117
Registration: N117HH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

A WIRE STRIKE AFTER THE PILOT MADE A DECISION TO CONTINUE THE APPROACH INTO AN AREA OF HAZARDS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT AND THE HOSPITAL COMMUNICATOR TO REQUEST ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LANDING AREA AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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