SERS · Bell 206B · 2004-07-26 · Little Valley, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04LA281
Event ID
20040729X01107
Type
Accident
Date
2004-07-26
Location
Little Valley, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.836666, -121.100555
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206B
Registration
N549W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from objects and terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. Factors in the accident were the high, rising terrain, and the high density altitude.