N203Ede Havilland DHC-6 1990-08-22 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

de Havilland DHC-6

Summary

On August 22, 1990, a Bell 206B (N250CA) was involved in an incident near California City, CA. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE HELICOPTER PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE JUMP AIRCRAT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INABILITY OF THE JUMP AIRCRAFT PILOT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE HELICOPTER.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA298. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N250CA.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 22, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA298
Location
CALIFORNIA CITY, CA
Event ID
20001212X24061
Coordinates
35.149982, -117.920997
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE HELICOPTER PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE JUMP AIRCRAT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INABILITY OF THE JUMP AIRCRAFT PILOT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE HELICOPTER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
DHC-6 DHC6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ADVENTURE AVIATION LLC
Address
505 BROOKFIELD DR
Status
Deregistered
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
DE 19901-6534
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# LAX90LA298