MINR · Eurocopter AS-350-B2 · 2001-05-18 · Houston, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW01LA121
Event ID
20010522X00986
Type
Accident
Date
2001-05-18
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.610975, -95.120208
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter
Model
AS-350-B2
Registration
N311TV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter following an inadvertent deactivation of the hydraulic system, during final approach. A contributory factor was the unguarded hydraulic cut-off switch.