Summary
On May 23, 1990, a Hughes 269A (N8793F) was involved in an accident near La Verne, CA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: GROUND RESONANCE DUE TO AN INADEQUATELY MAINTAINED STRUT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA186. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8793F.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 23, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA186
Location
LA VERNE, CA
Event ID
20001212X23185
Coordinates
34.149288, -117.759544
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
GROUND RESONANCE DUE TO AN INADEQUATELY MAINTAINED STRUT.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
269A
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX90LA186