# NTSB Accident LAX93LA353
> **HUGHES 369D** · 1993-09-15 · GEORGETOWN, CA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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