Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 1, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DVA03
Location
STRATHMORE, CA
Event ID
20001213X27736
Coordinates
36.140781, -119.090515
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE (VARIABLE) AND GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE SERVICE VEHICLE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 92
City
LE SUEUR
State / Zip Code
MN 56058-0092
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# LAX89DVA03