Kaman HH-43B/F N55714
14 October 1991 · Mt. Vernon, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 October 1991 at about 14:02 local time, a Kaman HH-43B/F registered N55714, operated by Scott Paper Company, was involved in an accident near Mt. Vernon, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 14:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mt. Vernon, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Scott Heliport (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 31.0901, -88.0101
- Aircraft
- Kaman HH-43B/F
- Registration
- N55714
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Scott Paper Company
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL92LA007
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING SITE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING REPOSITIONED FROM AN OPERATING BARGE TO THE BASE HELIPAD FOR REFUELING. EN ROUTE THE ENGINE SPEED ROLLED BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE, UNCOMMANDED. AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING WAS MADE IN A SHALLOW LAKE. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED ON ITS SIDE AND DESTROYED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. A SUBSEQUENT EXAMIONATION OF THE ENGINE AND ITS ACCESSORIES FAILED TO REVEAL THE REASON FOR THE ROLL BACK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Kaman HH-43B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 1993 | Kaman HH-43B/F | Mobile, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2001 | Kaman HH-43B | Mullan, Idaho, United States | Precision Helicopters LLC. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1991 | Globe GC-1D | Brewton, Alabama, United States | Jang, Kenneth | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1991 | Rockwell 114 | Bessemer, Alabama, United States | Frank, Randal W. | Fatal | 4 |
| 7 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-31-350 | Munford, Alabama, United States | MacOn Horizons, Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Ashland, Alabama, United States | Sunny Skies, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Jul 1991 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Bean, Edwin A. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | Teleunion Corp. | Fatal | 2 |