# NTSB Accident LAX94LA311
> **AEROSPATIALE SA316B** · 1994-08-10 · STATELINE, NV, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX94LA311
- **Event ID:** 20001206X02071
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1994-08-10
- **Location:** STATELINE, NV, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.960475, -119.899681
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 3
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AEROSPATIALE
- **Model:** SA316B
- **Registration:** N981CF
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the failure of the pilot to maintain the proper rate of descent during the vertical descent into the landing zone, which resulted in a hard landing.  Factors in the accident were high density altitude and dark night light conditions.

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