# NTSB LAX90T#A07: Bell 212, N9937K, Yosemite, CA, August 31, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1990, 09:51 local (16:51 UTC)
- Place: Yosemite, CA
- Coordinates: 37.630897, -119.680885 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6309&lon=-119.6809&mi=10
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 7 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Investigation class: Class 3
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26941
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90T#A07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26941/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90T%23A07

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9937K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9937K-2006-09-14), registration cancelled 2006-09-14, S/N 30778, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (registry code 1181420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [U/A Canada PT6B-9](https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6b-9) (registry code 61503, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 30778
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Public aircraft, Public use
- Operator: Houston Helicopters
- Registered owner: Notlef, Inc
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °F

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