Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 1, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA93LA001
Location
HILLSBORO, OR
Event ID
20001211X15959
Coordinates
45.439575, -122.960029
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 IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE HOVER. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN ROTORCRAFT AND HIS DIVERSION OF ATTENTION WHILE HOVERING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7400F
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
250397
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FLY FISHING INC
Address
711 COMMERCE # 210
Status
Deregistered
City
TACOMA
State / Zip Code
WA 98402
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# SEA93LA001