Aviation accident LAX07LA270

1 fatal · Hughes 369D · 2007-09-08 · Ellensburg, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX07LA270
Event ID: 20070919X01416
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-09-08
Location: Ellensburg, WA, USA
Coordinates: 46.821666, -120.440277

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Hughes
Model: 369D
Registration: N31HM
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: —

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The passenger's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the rotating main rotor disc while the helicopter was hovering. An uphill terrain condition was a factor

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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