Summary
On September 11, 1991, a Texas Helicopter M74 (N43921) was involved in an accident near Farmington, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: 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).
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA388. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N43921.
Accident Details
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)
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