Aviation accident FTW91FA002

1 fatal · ENSTROM F28-C · 1990-10-07 · MESQUITE, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW91FA002
Event ID: 20001212X24462
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-10-07
Location: MESQUITE, TX, USA
Coordinates: 32.760028, -96.589698

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: ENSTROM
Model: F28-C
Registration: N88RA
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

INSTALLATION ERROR OF COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. FACTORS WERE THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, THE TAILWIND, THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN MAIN ROTOR RPM, AND THE INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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