Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 10, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA345
Location
MERCED, CA
Event ID
20001211X15444
Coordinates
37.350723, -120.419410
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 POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE CULTIVATED SOFT FIELD.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N51858
Make
TEXAS HELICOPTER
Serial Number
79-025
Model / ICAO
OH-13H
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1066 S BERT CRANE
Status
Deregistered
City
ATWATER
State / Zip Code
CA 95301
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# LAX92LA345