Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 18, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA175
Location
DUCHESNE, UT
Event ID
20001213X28793
Coordinates
40.099010, -110.490898
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: LACK OF MISSION TRAINING PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY/OPERATOR, THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION, HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, AND THE COMPANY/OPERATOR'S INADEQUATE SUBSTANTIATION PROCESS TO ASSURE THE EXPERIENCE LEVEL OF NEWLY HIRED PILOTS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1086C
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2996
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RMH AEROMEDICAL INC
Address
3110 W 800 S
Status
Deregistered
City
PROVO
State / Zip Code
UT 84601
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# DEN89FA175