Aviation accident FTW93FA051

1 fatal · HILLER FH-1100 · 1992-12-12 · FORNEY, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW93FA051
Event ID: 20001211X16154
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-12-12
Location: FORNEY, TX, USA
Coordinates: 32.749797, -96.460166

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: HILLER
Model: FH-1100
Registration: N5046F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AS A RESULT OF HIS PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT DUE TO ALCOHOL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT'S LIKELY DIVERSION OF HIS ATTENTION FROM OPERATING THE HELICOPTER.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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