# Accident 19900822035242A: Dhav DHC6*, California City, CA, August 22, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 22, 1990, 10:20 local time
- Place: California City, CA
- Airport: California City Municipal Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
- Phase of flight: Formation Flying
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.1500° N, 117.9210° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1500&lon=-117.9210&mi=10
- Aircraft: N203E, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N203E-2013-07-18) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER (registry code 2802606, https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-6-twin-otter) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: U/A Canada PT6 SER 578HP (registry code 61501, https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6-ser-578hp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DHAV DHC6*
- Reported engine: PWA PT6A20
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 6,000 total, 550 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX90LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA298) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900822035242A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

IN FORMATION TO FILM SKY DIVERS WITH N250CA,A 206B. VERTICAL TAIL PORTION WAS SEVERED BY ROTORS OF THE HELICOPTER.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N250CA, Bell 206B: [Accident 19900822035241A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900822035241A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX90LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA298), Aug 22, 1990: de Havilland DHC-6 (N203E), California City, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE HELICOPTER PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE JUMP AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INABILITY OF THE JUMP AIRCRAFT PILOT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE…

## Other reports on N203E (6)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20060729016389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060729016389A), Jul 29, 2006: Dhav DHC6300 (N203E), Sullivan, MO, Substantial damage, 6 fatal. (-23) Briefly after takeoff, the right engine emitted smoke and fire and subsequently was either shut-down intentionally by the pilot or quit operating (eye…
- [Incident 20040627012349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040627012349I), Jun 27, 2004: Dhav DHC6 (N203E), Sullivan, MO, 1 fatal. (-23) According to eyewitness [privacy data omitted] was doing a normal solo freefall. Main chute opened approximately 3000 feet AGL. [privacy data omitted]…
- [Incident 19790604014219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790604014219I), Jun 4, 1979: Dhav DHC6TWNOTTER (N203E), Windsor Locks, CT. Inflilght over voltage, both generators came off the line. RH cen. Could not be reset.
- [Incident 19790524200519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790524200519I), May 24, 1979: Dhav DHC6200 (N203E), Hyannis, MA. Fumes noted in passenger cabin. Emergency landing made. Aft fuel cap damaged by improper installation.
- [Incident 19781228020669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781228020669I), Dec 28, 1978: Dhav DHC6100 (N203E), Hyannis, MA. Engine shut down due to loss of oil pressure. The oil pump had failed.
- [Incident 19780926028709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780926028709I), Sep 26, 1978: Dhav DHC6200 (N203E), Boston, MA. Main tire went flat on landing. Cause undetermined.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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