Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 26, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA136
Location
BEAR VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001213X27910
Coordinates
37.959297, -120.870574
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING A SLOW SPEED, DOWNWIND APPROACH TO A HIGH ALTITUDE STOLPORT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, TAILWIND, IMPROPER WEATHER EVALUATION BY THE PILOT, SNOW COVERED TERRAIN, WHITEOUT CONDITIONS BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, AND THE SNOWBANK.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N84MH
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
5173
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE
Address
299 S MAIN ST 12TH FL
MAC U1228-120
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84111
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# LAX89FA136