N4474EE.L. ERICKSON TIERRA II 1993-03-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

E.L. ERICKSON TIERRA II S/N: 4356

Summary

On March 07, 1993, a E.l. Erickson TIERRA II (N4474E) was involved in an incident near Rio Linda, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT. A FACTOR RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE TREES.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA143. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4474E.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 7, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA143
Location
RIO LINDA, CA
Event ID
20001211X12004
Coordinates
38.680622, -121.449066
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT. A FACTOR RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE TREES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
E.L. ERICKSON
Serial Number
4356
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1983
Model / ICAO
TIERRA II FEST
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
4500 ONYX WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
CARMICHAEL
State / Zip Code
CA 95608
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA143