MINR · BELL 206L-3 · 1993-06-30 · AGOURA HILLS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93GA270
Event ID
20001211X12639
Type
Accident
Date
1993-06-30
Location
AGOURA HILLS, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.120395, -118.759544
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206L-3
Registration
N911VC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper configuration of the aerial ignition device by the crew chief and an inadvertent activation of the unit by the pilot. The improper installation and configuration of the unit by maintenance personnel, inadequate crew coordination, and insufficient aviation unit operational standards were factors in this accident.