Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 11, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA171
Location
FIREBAUGH, CA
Event ID
20001212X23173
Coordinates
36.850002, -120.540664
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE TO PERFORM A MANDATORY COMPRESSOR SECTION INSPECTION THAT RESULTED IN THE UNDETECTED EROSION OF THE COMPRESSOR VANES AND ENGINE FAILURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MAIN ROTOR RPM AT CRITICAL ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5217N
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
0134E
Model / ICAO
369E
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROGERS HELICOPTERS INC
Address
1001 VINE ST
Status
Deregistered
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
NV 89503
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# LAX90LA171