1 fatal · Hughes 369D · 1995-12-20 · FEATHER FALLS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96FA076
Event ID
20001207X05018
Type
Accident
Date
1995-12-20
Location
FEATHER FALLS, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
369D
Registration
N8395F
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to jettison his external load after it came in contact with trees and terrain. The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance above trees and hilly terrain was a related factor.