Aviation accident FTW91FA070

2 fatal · BELL 206B · 1991-04-23 · SO. MARSH 275

Event

NTSB number: FTW91FA070
Event ID: 20001212X16782
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-04-23
Location: SO. MARSH 275

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: BELL
Model: 206B
Registration: N213AL
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE INFLIGHT STRUCTURAL FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE VERTICAL FIN WHICH LED TO A LOSS OF CONTROL AND MAST BUMPING. THE FAILURE OF THE FIN WAS DUE TO INADEQUATE CORROSION CONTROL EFFORTS BY THE OPERATOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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