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Aviation accident LAX90LA187

NONE · HUGHES 269C · 1990-05-23 · RIALTO, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX90LA187
Event ID
20001212X23186
Type
Accident
Date
1990-05-23
Location
RIALTO, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.099674, -117.380584

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
HUGHES
Model
269C
Registration
N7441F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO TROUBLESHOOT A REPORTED DEFICIENCY AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO DEMONSTRATE THE VIBRATION, EXCEEDING THE DESIGN LIMITS OF THE HELICOPTER AND INDUCING GROUND RESONANCE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW NITROGEN CHARGE OF THE LANDING GEAR DAMPERS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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