Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 12, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA92LA005
Location
HILLSBORO, OR
Event ID
20001212X18390
Coordinates
45.440471, -122.960319
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM. FACTORS INCLUDE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, OVERCONFIDENCE IN AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY, AND NON-SUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9474F
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
1160278
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
269B
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PRECISION HELICOPTERS INC
Address
17770 NE AVIATION WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
NEWBERG
State / Zip Code
OR 97132-6899
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# SEA92LA005