Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 12, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92GA347
Location
MAXWELL, CA
Event ID
20001211X15431
Coordinates
39.309291, -122.169799
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK, AND FAILURE OF THE COMPANY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TRAINING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: INADEQUATE COMPANY SUPERVISION DURING THE OPERATION, AND INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE BY THE FAA WHICH FAILED TO DETECT THE INADEQUATE TRAINING OF THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N58425
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
1090 591 D
Model / ICAO
369D
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
COLORADO HELICOPTERS INC
Address
11070 HARDY RD
Status
Deregistered
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
CO 80908
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# LAX92GA347