the operator’s failure to adequately inspect the former military turbine powered helicopter, which allowed an engine issue to progress and result in a loss of engine power and a subsequent loss of control after the helicopter struck powerlines during a forced landing. Also causal to the accident were the following: 1) the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) inadequate inspection and maintenance standards for former military turbine powered aircraft operating with an experimental exhibition airworthiness certificate; 2) the operator’s use of those standards instead of more rigorous standards, which were readily available to the operator and previously used to inspect and maintain the helicopter; and 3) the FAA’s inadequate oversight of the operator, which did not detect the inherent risk associated with the operation.
N98F
1962 BELL UH-1B
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Experimental
1 NTSB record
for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 6 fatal injuries. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
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Transponder & Tracking
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Ownership History: 1 prior registration
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| HOCHSCHULZ ALFRED | OSBORNE, KS | May 18, 1965 |
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Jun 22, 2022
Accident
Destroyed Amherstdale, WV
Injuries6 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB ERA22FA279