N5793P - 1982 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

AS50

1982

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1982

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

AS50AS-350 Ecureuil

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

MOUNTAIN LIFEFLIGHT

Address

471-920 JOHNSTONVILLE RD

HANGAR 4 SUSANVILLE AIRPORT

City

SUSANVILLE

State / Zip Code

California96130

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51671247

Mode S Code (Hex)

A772A7

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Nov 14, 2009	WPR10FA055	Substantial	Fatal	The pilot became spatially disoriented while maneuvering on a dark night, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
Feb 22, 1989	NYC89FA089	Destroyed	Minor	FAILURE OF THE FAA FLIGHT EXAMINER (F/E) TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE AUTOROTATION, AND IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF INFORMATION IN THE FLIGHT MANUAL CONCERNING AUTOROTATIONS, THE FLIGHT EXAMINER'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN AND MOUND OF DIRT (DIRT BANK) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Nov 14, 2009WPR10FA055

Substantial

Fatal

The pilot became spatially disoriented while maneuvering on a dark night, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.

Feb 22, 1989NYC89FA089

Destroyed

Minor

FAILURE OF THE FAA FLIGHT EXAMINER (F/E) TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE AUTOROTATION, AND IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF INFORMATION IN THE FLIGHT MANUAL CONCERNING AUTOROTATIONS, THE FLIGHT EXAMINER'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN AND MOUND OF DIRT (DIRT BANK) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Additional Details

Registration

N5793P

Serial Number

1476

Number of Engines

—

Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

—

Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

—

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC