Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 14, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA283
Location
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Event ID
20001212X24048
Coordinates
37.790760, -122.459129
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE HELICOPTER IN A FLIGHT REGIME CONDUCIVE TO UNANTICIPATED RIGHT YAW.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2917W
Make
BELL
Serial Number
806
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ASTROCOPTERS LTD
Address
132 S COLLIER ST
Status
Deregistered
City
COQUILLE
State / Zip Code
OR 97423
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# LAX90LA283