1 fatal · AEROSPATIALE SA316B · 1989-11-28 · PARK CITY, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN90FA028
Event ID
20001213X29777
Type
Accident
Date
1989-11-28
Location
PARK CITY, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.640735, -111.489242
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
4
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Model
SA316B
Registration
N62268
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAKE A VERTICAL TAKEOFF, WHILE DEPARTING WITH A CABLE ATTACHED, AND HIS FAILURE TO INSURE THE CABLE REMAINED CLEAR OF THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER (VEHICLE) WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.