1 fatal · AIR COMMAND 503 · 1991-01-15 · TOMAHAWK, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI91DEP03
Event ID
20001212X16270
Type
Accident
Date
1991-01-15
Location
TOMAHAWK, WI, USA
Coordinates
45.470035, -89.719459
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR COMMAND
Model
503
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S ABRUPT MOVEMENT OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ROTOR RPM AND EVENTUAL DEPARTURE FROM CONTROLLED FLIGHT. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING WAS ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE PILOT'S FACE RESULTING IN PILOT INCAPACITATION (VISUAL DEFICIENTY).