Accident Details
Date
Thursday, March 5, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA136
Location
FT. GRANT, AZ
Event ID
20001211X14306
Coordinates
32.430171, -109.880882
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
1) THE PILOT INADEQUATELY EVALUATING THE ENROUTE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND, 2) THE PILOT MAKING THE INFLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO SEE THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN DUE TO THE AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS, CLOUDS, AND SNOW.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N350AH
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1478
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REDMAN DON
Address
13240 DEEP WELL
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85746
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# LAX92FA136