Accident Details
Date
Monday, March 20, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA129
Location
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands
Event ID
20001213X27922
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO ASSURE THE HELICOPTER WAS SERVICED WITH THE PROPER GRADE OF FUEL. A FACTOR REALATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA, WHICH RESULTED IN HAVING TO DITCH THE HELICOPTER IN THE WATER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7470F
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
170553
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BLUE ISLAND CORPORATION
Address
PO BOX PPP409
Status
Deregistered
City
SAIPAN
State / Zip Code
MP 96950
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# LAX89LA129