Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 5, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA165
Location
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Event ID
20001211X14449
Coordinates
33.850505, -116.560554
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CRUISE ALTITUDE UPON ENTERING A MOUNTAIN PASS AREA, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL WERE RELATED TO HIS ENCOUNTERING TURBULENCE AND DOWNDRAFTS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N40433
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1639
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MANHATTAN BANKER CORP
Address
444 OCEAN BLVD STE 1200
Status
Deregistered
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90802
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# LAX92LA165