Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 10, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA212
Location
RAINBOW VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001213X28591
Coordinates
33.390354, -117.209152
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT (FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY IN MARGINAL VFR WEATHER, AND THE TRANSMISSION LINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N58323
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
790803
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CIVIC HELICOPTERS INC
Address
2192 H PALOMAR AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
CARLSBAD
State / Zip Code
CA 92008
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# LAX89FA212