Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 9, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA270
Location
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Event ID
20001213X29155
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE HELICOPTER BEING FLOWN IN EXHAUST GASES EMANATING FROM A COGENERATION PLANT CHIMNEY STACK THAT EXCEEDED THE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS OF THE POWERPLANT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INVISIBLE NATURE OF THE EXHAUST GASES WHICH MADE THE DETECTION OF THEIR PRESENCE UNLIKELY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N90296
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1738
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
PO BOX 5057
Status
Deregistered
City
SIOUX FALLS
State / Zip Code
SD 57117-5057
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# LAX89LA270