2 fatal · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS 269B · 1988-08-02 · BRACEVILLE, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI88FA190
Event ID
20001213X26486
Type
Accident
Date
1988-08-02
Location
BRACEVILLE, IL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model
269B
Registration
N9522F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NR
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
CONDUCTING MANEUVERING FLIGHT THE PIC FAILED TO MONITOR THE HELICOPTER SYSTEMS AND ALLOWED THE MAIN ROTOR RPM TO DECAY TO THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH LIFT TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT.