Bell UH-1B N91348
1 July 1991 · Iaeger, West Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 July 1991 at about 15:30 local time, a Bell UH-1B registered N91348, operated by Ranger Helicopter Service, Inc, was involved in an accident near Iaeger, West Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.4607, -81.8106
- Aircraft
- Bell UH-1B
- Registration
- N91348
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ranger Helicopter Service, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO91DOA01
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, WHILE OPERATING OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS DOING AN AERIAL SPRAY OF A WOODED AREA WHEN THE LOW RPM WARNING SOUNDED. HE THEN NOTICED THE ROTOR/ENGINE RPM READING WAS DECREASING RAPIDLY. THE PILOT DID AN AUTOROTATION DESCENT. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AND THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell UH-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1991 | Bell UH-1B | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Colony Services, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Bell UH-1B | Dog Fish Bay, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1991 | Bell UH-1B | Smith Cove, Alaska, United States | Northwest Helicopter, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1991 | Bell UH-1B | Lake Seminole, Georgia, United States | Colony Services, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Bell UH-1B | Ulysses, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Apr 1992 | Bell UH-1B | La Belle, Florida, United States | Colony Services, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Elkins, West Virginia, United States | Allen D Chenoweth | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172M | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1991 | Cessna A185F | Norton, West Virginia, United States | Dewey B. Durrett | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Belington, West Virginia, United States | Stear, Jackson C. & Barbara J. | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Cessna T210N | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | Marcia S Morton | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Stinson 108 | Spanishburg, West Virginia, United States | Larry D. Misenhelder | Serious injuries | - |