Bell TH-13T N67223
19 May 1990 · Biloxi, Mississippi, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 May 1990 at about 05:15 local time, a Bell TH-13T registered N67223 was involved in an accident near Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 05:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.4001, -88.9703
- Aircraft
- Bell TH-13T
- Registration
- N67223
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA123
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PASSENGER'S INTENTIONAL ACT OF JUMPING IN THE AIR WITH HIS ARM RAISED WHILE UNDER THE MAIN ROTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER A SIGHTSEEING FLT, TWO PASSENGERS WERE WALKING AWAY FROM THE HELICOPTER WHEN ONE JUMPED INTO THE AIR WITH HIS LEFT ARM RAISED. THE DECELERATING MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE PASSENGER'S UPRAISED HAND AND SEVERED PORTIONS OF THREE FINGERS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell TH-13T accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1989 | Bell TH-13T | Jay, Florida, United States | Stewart, Michael | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1992 | Bell TH-13T | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Polk Co. Environmental SER. | Unknown | - |
| 10 Jun 1987 | Bell TH-13T | Melvin, Alabama, United States | Robert E. Provine | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1985 | Bell TH-13T | Quitman, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1996 | Bell TH-13T | Mandan, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1997 | Bell TH-13T | Capitan, New Mexico, United States | U.s Department of Agriculture | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1990 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Thornton, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Beechcraft 400 | West Point, Mississippi, United States | Sara LEE Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Mattson, Mississippi, United States | Howard Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Rockwell S-2R | Alligator, Mississippi, United States | Masters Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1990 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States | Nicks Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Cessna P210N | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |