Accident Details
Date
Monday, October 16, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90DVA01
Location
HURON, CA
Event ID
20001213X29622
Coordinates
36.200954, -120.089714
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT AND MISJUDGED THE FLARE DURING THE ENSUING AUTOROTATION. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE OIL STARVATION AND TOTAL FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4026G
Make
HILLER
Serial Number
5049
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SPENCER RUSSELL W
Address
27500 PHELPS AVE # A
Status
Deregistered
City
COALINGA
State / Zip Code
CA 93210-9659
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# LAX90DVA01