Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 11, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA388
Location
FARMINGTON, CA
Event ID
20001212X18118
Coordinates
37.960289, -120.869049
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE HELICOPTER, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS DUE TO IMPAIRMENT FROM USE OF A DRUG (MARIJUANNA).
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
COSTA SPRAYING INC
Address
18520 ROAD 152
City
TULARE
State / Zip Code
CA 93274
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# LAX91LA388