Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 16, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DUJ09
Location
TOLLESON, AZ
Event ID
20001213X29132
Coordinates
33.420909, -112.270080
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SUPPLY WHICH PRECEDED AN AUTOROTATION AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND DURING NIGHT TIME CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7086
Make
HILLER
Serial Number
1699
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JORGENSON GARY N
Address
255 COOPER BLACKFOOT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
OVANDO
State / Zip Code
MT 59854-9612
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# LAX89DUJ09