SERS · SCHWEIZER 269C · 2011-06-04 · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11CA250
Event ID
20110605X24814
Type
Accident
Date
2011-06-04
Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Coordinates
35.916667, -115.316665
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
269C
Registration
N6128U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while attempting a transition from hovering flight to forward flight over a mesa in windy, downdraft conditions.