1 fatal · Continental Copters TOMCAT MK5A · 1994-04-22 · BRAWLEY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA199
Event ID
20001206X01139
Type
Accident
Date
1994-04-22
Location
BRAWLEY, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.020355, -115.450401
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Continental Copters
Model
TOMCAT MK5A
Registration
N9061T
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE, WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND AFTER COMPLETING AERIAL APPLICATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE LACK OF VISUAL CUES FOR THE PILOT TO DETECT THE OBSTRUCTION (POWER LINE).