Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 23, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90FA115
Location
LA SAL, UT
Event ID
20001212X23125
Coordinates
38.230712, -109.170143
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE SPEED GOVERNOR UNIT DUE TO IMPROPER STORAGE AND/OR INSPECTION OF THE SPEED GOVERNOR UNIT PRIOR TO PLACING IT IN SERVICE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT CARRYING PASSENGERS ON THE EXTERNAL LOAD.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N402AH
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
2484
Year Built
0000
Model / ICAO
SA315B
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROBERTS AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Address
4101 EVANS AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
CHEYENNE
State / Zip Code
WY 82001-1469
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# DEN90FA115