1 fatal · KAMAN HH43 B/F · 1991-08-31 · COLEVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA377
Event ID
20001212X17917
Type
Accident
Date
1991-08-31
Location
COLEVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.469459, -119.480194
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
KAMAN
Model
HH43 B/F
Registration
N53RH
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY CALCULATE THE HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DELAY IN JETTISONING THE EXTERNAL LOAD; THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITIES; AND EXCEEDING OF THE HELICOPTER'S HOVER ABILITY DURING HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS.