Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, November 3, 1987
NTSB Number
LAX88FA032
Location
MORAGA, CA
Event ID
20001213X32539
Coordinates
37.829551, -122.099006
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A DIVERGENCE OF THE MAIN ROTOR FROM ITS NORMAL PLANE OF ROTATION FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, WHICH RESULTED IN ROTOR CONTACT WITH THE COCKPIT AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8475A
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
0389
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HELICOPTER ADVENTURES INC
Address
260 BUCHANAN FIELD RD
Status
Deregistered
City
CONCORD
State / Zip Code
CA 94523
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# LAX88FA032