Accident · 2004-04-27

NTSB case LAX04LA197 · Schweizer 269C-1 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2004-04-27
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Schweizer 269C-1 (N61415)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: GROUP 3 AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): Group 3 Aviation

Probable cause

the failure of maintenance personnel to ensure the proper charge of the aft landing gear dampers in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Source: NTSB case LAX04LA197

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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