Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 15, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA90LA016
Location
ESTACADA, OR
Event ID
20001213X29884
Coordinates
45.199356, -122.060272
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE BETWEEN HER EXTERNAL LOAD AND THE OBSTRUCTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OBSTRUCTION, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATION OF THE EXTERNAL LOAD LINE/HOOK BY THE OPERATOR, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO JETTISON THE EXTERNAL LOAD, AND A FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR MANAGEMENT TO ASSURE THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED ADEQUATE TRAINING/CERTIFICATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9592F
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
440296
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HELICOPTER SPEACIALTIES INC
Address
24250 SW ROWELL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
HILLSBORO
State / Zip Code
OR 97123
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# SEA90LA016