Summary
On October 11, 1989, a Hiller UH-12E (N689SB) was involved in an accident near Yuma, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TORSIONAL COUPLING WHICH ULTIMATELY CAUSED THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90DUJ03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N689SB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TORSIONAL COUPLING WHICH ULTIMATELY CAUSED THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX90DUJ03