NONE · HUGHES 369D · 1993-09-15 · GEORGETOWN, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93LA353
Event ID
20001211X13429
Type
Accident
Date
1993-09-15
Location
GEORGETOWN, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.930419, -120.76995
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HUGHES
Model
369D
Registration
N501RR
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER IMPROPERLY PLANNING HIS APPROACH TO A HOVER BY AVOIDING CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO SETTLING WITH POWER. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO JETTISON THE EXTERNAL LOAD BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE TREES.