Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 11, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA294
Location
TWIN PEAKS, CA
Event ID
20001211X15171
Coordinates
34.229095, -117.230804
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO INITIATE THE FLIGHT IN KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N59484
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1264
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HISER HELICOPTERS INC
Address
1969 AVIATION DRIVE UNIT C
Status
Deregistered
City
CORONA
State / Zip Code
CA 91720
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# LAX92FA294