Aviation accident LAX90DXQ04

Name: aviation accident: BELL UH-1B near BIEBER (1990-08-14)
Start: 1990-08-14
Location: BIEBER, CA, USA

SERS · BELL UH-1B · 1990-08-14 · BIEBER, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX90DXQ04
Event ID: 20001212X24035
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-08-14
Location: BIEBER, CA, USA
Coordinates: 41.060199, -121.109634

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: BELL
Model: UH-1B
Registration: N64789
FAR Part: 133
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHEN INTENTIONALLY SLOWING HIS AIRCRAFT TO OFF LOAD WATER ON FIRE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ARM AND RELEASE THE EXTERNAL LOAD.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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