Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, November 28, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN90FA028
Location
PARK CITY, UT
Event ID
20001213X29777
Coordinates
40.640735, -111.489242
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAKE A VERTICAL TAKEOFF, WHILE DEPARTING WITH A CABLE ATTACHED, AND HIS FAILURE TO INSURE THE CABLE REMAINED CLEAR OF THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER (VEHICLE) WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N62268
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
2046
Model / ICAO
SA316B
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 1337
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# DEN90FA028