Summary
On August 15, 1992, a Hiller UH12-E, SALOY CONVER (N9753C) was involved in an accident near Arvin, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE TENSION TORSION BAR PIN DUE TO FATIGUE. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE FOR THE PILOT TO FLARE THE HELICOPTER ON LANDING.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA349. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9753C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE TENSION TORSION BAR PIN DUE TO FATIGUE. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE FOR THE PILOT TO FLARE THE HELICOPTER ON LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA349