NONE · Texas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · 1992-09-06 · CHANDLER, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA378
Event ID
20001211X15716
Type
Accident
Date
1992-09-06
Location
CHANDLER, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.319797, -111.869041
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Texas Helicopter
Model
OH-13E/M74
Registration
N38099
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGING THE PERFORMANCE AND WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA OF THE HELICOPTER PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO JETTISON THE CHEMICAL LOAD.