Sep 15, 1993
Accident
Substantial GEORGETOWN, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER IMPROPERLY PLANNING HIS APPROACH TO A HOVER BY AVOIDING CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO SETTLING WITH POWER. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO JETTISON THE EXTERNAL LOAD BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE TREES.
NTSB LAX93LA353