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September 20, 1989 · Mbb BO-105CB-4 · N5353V
Tuckerton, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 20, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Tuckerton, NJ
Aircraft
Mbb BO-105CB-4
Tail Number
N5353V
Operator
Mbb Helicopter
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC89FA220
THE HELICOPTER ENTERED A SHALLOW CLIMB & STEEP TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE. ALTHOUGH THE PILOT INITIATED A RECOVERY, THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE GROUND BEFORE HE RECOVERED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PRE-EXISTING FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. A PERFORMANCE STUDY SHOWED THE MANEUVER HAD A MAXIMUM BANK OF 98 DEGREES & A MAXIMUM ALTITUDE OF 75 FEET AGL. RECOVERY WAS NOT INITIATED UNTIL .5 SECONDS AFTER THE APEX OF THE MANEUVER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN REMEDIAL ACTION BY DELAYING THE PULL-UP FROM A DESCENDING MANEUVER.
Full Narrative
THE HELICOPTER ENTERED A SHALLOW CLIMB & STEEP TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE. ALTHOUGH THE PILOT INITIATED A RECOVERY, THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE GROUND BEFORE HE RECOVERED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PRE-EXISTING FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. A PERFORMANCE STUDY SHOWED THE MANEUVER HAD A MAXIMUM BANK OF 98 DEGREES & A MAXIMUM ALTITUDE OF 75 FEET AGL. RECOVERY WAS NOT INITIATED UNTIL .5 SECONDS AFTER THE APEX OF THE MANEUVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:36 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftMbb BO-105CB-4
Tail NumberN5353V
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMbb Helicopter
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C208 · Turboshaft · 317
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1200 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC