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Aviation accident LAX93FA316

SERS · BELL 206L1 · 1993-08-08 · TUSAYAN, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX93FA316
Event ID
20001211X13164
Type
Accident
Date
1993-08-08
Location
TUSAYAN, AZ, USA
Coordinates
36.030364, -112.019042

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
9
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
14

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
206L1
Registration
N444CR
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N444CR TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MAIN ROTOR CLEARANCE FROM N38903, AND THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OR RECOMMENDED SAFE HELIPAD DIMENSIONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF VISUAL REFERENCE TO THE ROTATING BLADES OF THE PARKED HELICOPTER, N38903.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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