1 fatal · BELL 206B II · 1991-03-08 · HIGH ISLAND, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW91LA048
Event ID
20001212X16603
Type
Accident
Date
1991-03-08
Location
HIGH ISLAND, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.5606, -94.379081
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206B II
Registration
N59491
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FOR OCCURRENCE #1 - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE OPERATOR IN LAUNCHING A HAZARDOUS MISSION WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE SLING/HARNESS, THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ACCEPTING AND CONTINUING THE MISSION INTO LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE CREWMEMBER'S INADVERTENT RELEASE OF HIS HOLD OF THE NYLON STRAP. FOR OCCURRENCES #2-4 - FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AS A RESULT OF ENTANGLEMENT OF AN UNSECURED NYLON STRAP.