# NTSB Accident DEN90FA115
> **AEROSPATIALE SA315B** · 1990-05-23 · LA SAL, UT, USA · SERS
## 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.

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