Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 12, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA147
Location
FOLSOM, CA
Event ID
20001211X12006
Coordinates
38.669342, -121.139076
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE STUDENT PILOT'S EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT DURING A APPROACH FOR LANDING, IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION TO ARREST THE RATE OF DESCENT, AND A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER MAIN ROTOR RPM. THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE WAS A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4072T
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1747
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DRAGONFLY CORP
Address
30 OLD RUDNICK LN
Status
Deregistered
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
DE 19901-4912
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA147