Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 6, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA335
Location
BEATTY, NV
Event ID
20001212X24316
Coordinates
37.089820, -116.790031
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO LAND. LOOSE SHALE ROCK AND SLOPING DOWNHILL TERRAIN WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8620A
Make
ENSTROM
Serial Number
711
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HISER HELICOPTERS INC
Address
1969 AVIATION DR C
Status
Deregistered
City
CORONA
State / Zip Code
CA 91720
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# LAX90LA335