NONE · Fronsman ROTORWAY EXEC · 1997-07-18 · LAKEPORT, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA257
Event ID
20001208X08441
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-18
Location
LAKEPORT, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.039554, -122.930023
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Fronsman
Model
ROTORWAY EXEC
Registration
N6323F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
an undetermined failure of the oil system (lines or filter), while hovering, which resulted in an engine compartment fire that erupted and subsequently destroyed the helicopter after it was landed.