Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 22, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA116
Location
DYER, NV
Event ID
20001213X28682
Coordinates
37.680015, -117.929054
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOTS POOR PLANNING IN ATTEMPTING A HOVER IN UNDESIRABLE CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ROTOR ROM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND HIGH DENSITY ALT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N59414
Make
BELL
Serial Number
6870
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCNEILL H G
Address
1113 MOBILE LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
RIVIERA
State / Zip Code
AZ 86442
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# SEA89LA116