Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 22, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA320
Location
DAGGETT, CA
Event ID
20001212X17609
Coordinates
34.859153, -116.810943
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF AN ENGINE CONNECTING ROD CAUSING A REDUCTION OF ENGINE POWER TO THE POINT WHERE LEVEL FLIGHT COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS WHICH RESTRICTED THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO SELECT THE BEST LANDING SITE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N58WH
Make
SIKORSKY
Serial Number
11
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DYER RICHARD T
Address
35 YAWGOO POND RD
Status
Deregistered
City
WEST KINGSTON
State / Zip Code
RI 02892-1953
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# LAX91LA320