Aerospatiale SA-341G N76WH
6 November 1993 · Lake Berryessa, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 November 1993 at about 19:22 local time, a Aerospatiale SA-341G registered N76WH, operated by Everything Flyable Inc., was involved in an accident near Lake Berryessa, California, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lake Berryessa, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.5503, -122.1499
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale SA-341G
- Registration
- N76WH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Everything Flyable Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Calistoga → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA038
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
the pilot's selection of an inadequate obstacle clearance cruise altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot and three passengers were on a scenic flight over a state recreation area. Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter flying low, then disappear into a cloud of dust. The helicopter had collided with two 115,000-volt power lines. The pilot maintained control of the helicopter, but landed hard with wire strike damage to the hydraulic system and canopy. The pilot stated that he simply did not see the wires prior to the strike. The pilot stated that the wires were not marked. The wires are depicted on the San Francisco Sectional Aeronautical Chart.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerospatiale SA-341G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1992 | Aerospatiale SA-341G | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | Teufel Nursery, Inc | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Jan 1991 | Aerospatiale SA-341G | Miami, Florida, United States | Pujol, Jean | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1988 | Aerospatiale SA-341G | Bowie, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1984 | Aerospatiale SA-341G | Plymouth, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1982 | Aerospatiale SA-341G | Long Beach, California, United States | Heli Flight Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Aerospatiale SA-341G | Cumbria, United Kingdom | - | Unknown | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |