Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 6, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA378
Location
CHANDLER, AZ
Event ID
20001211X15716
Coordinates
33.319797, -111.869041
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 MISJUDGING THE PERFORMANCE AND WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA OF THE HELICOPTER PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO JETTISON THE CHEMICAL LOAD.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N38099
Make
TEXAS HELICOPTER
Serial Number
77-006
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
OH-13E/M74
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AGRINVEST INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
8825 N 23RD AVE STE 102
Status
Deregistered
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85021-4147
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# LAX92LA378