Accident Details
Date
Friday, December 29, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90FA060
Location
SANTA ROSA, CA
Event ID
20001213X29968
Coordinates
36.530872, -120.959770
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR EFFECTIVENESS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT ALLOWING THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO BE EXCEEDED, AND THE TAILWIND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1604L
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
0266E
Model / ICAO
369E
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROTH JOHN M
Address
2280 AIRPORT BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA ROSA
State / Zip Code
CA 95401
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# LAX90FA060