SERS · AEROSPATIALE SA315B · 1990-05-23 · LA SAL, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN90FA115
Event ID
20001212X23125
Type
Accident
Date
1990-05-23
Location
LA SAL, UT, USA
Coordinates
38.230712, -109.170143
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Model
SA315B
Registration
N402AH
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE SPEED GOVERNOR UNIT DUE TO IMPROPER STORAGE AND/OR INSPECTION OF THE SPEED GOVERNOR UNIT PRIOR TO PLACING IT IN SERVICE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT CARRYING PASSENGERS ON THE EXTERNAL LOAD.