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Aviation accident LAX90DUJ03

SERS · HILLER UH-12E · 1989-10-11 · YUMA, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX90DUJ03
Event ID
20001213X29620
Type
Accident
Date
1989-10-11
Location
YUMA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.67937, -114.659225

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
HILLER
Model
UH-12E
Registration
N689SB
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TORSIONAL COUPLING WHICH ULTIMATELY CAUSED THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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