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Aviation accident FTW91LA098

SERS · SIKORSKY S76A · 1991-06-17 · SHIP SHOAL 290K

Event

NTSB number
FTW91LA098
Event ID
20001212X17268
Type
Accident
Date
1991-06-17
Location
SHIP SHOAL 290K

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
10
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
10

Aircraft

Make
SIKORSKY
Model
S76A
Registration
N5418N
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE COPILOT'S REDUCTION OF POWER TO GROUND IDLE ON BOTH ENGINES. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S POOR LANDING TECHNIQUE AND HIS FAILURE TO ESTABLISH ADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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