Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 1, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA274
Location
TULARE, CA
Event ID
20001211X15176
Coordinates
36.180980, -119.360671
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INFLIGHT HOPPER COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO THE INCOMPATIBILITY OF THE CHEMICAL LOADS, AND, THE FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR FOLLOW THE CAUTIONARY DIRECTIVES OF THE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8636H
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1440
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SAN JOAQUIN HELICOPTERS
Address
1407 S LEXINGTON ST
Status
Deregistered
City
DELANO
State / Zip Code
CA 93215
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# LAX92LA274