Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 24, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA166
Location
PACIFIC OCEAN, PO
Event ID
20001211X12016
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE PILOT'S INSTRUCTIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATIONS DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE PILOT & THE PASSENGER, AND THE BIRD STRIKE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8493E
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2715
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HANSEN HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 9099
Status
Deregistered
City
TAMUNING
State / Zip Code
GU 96931
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# LAX93LA166