# NTSB Accident LAX90DVA01
> **HILLER 12E** · 1989-10-16 · HURON, CA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX90DVA01
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29622
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-10-16
- **Location:** HURON, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.200954, -120.089714
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HILLER
- **Model:** 12E
- **Registration:** N4026G
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT AND MISJUDGED THE FLARE DURING THE ENSUING AUTOROTATION. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE OIL STARVATION AND TOTAL FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD.

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