NONE · BELL 206-L · 1989-05-31 · WADING RIVER, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC89LA141
Event ID
20001213X28426
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-31
Location
WADING RIVER, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.939758, -72.810363
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206-L
Registration
N501RS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CONTROL THE RATE OF DESCENT WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A POWER LOSS DUE TO A COMPRESSOR FAILURE.