N6126SAIR & SPACE 18-A 1993-04-27 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

AIR & SPACE 18-A S/N: 18-32

Summary

On April 27, 1993, a Air & Space 18-A (N6126S) was involved in an incident near Paducah, KY. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RESULTING IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE CONDUCTING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY, AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN DURING A ROLL OVER.

This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC93LA096. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6126S.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 27, 1993
NTSB Number
NYC93LA096
Location
PADUCAH, KY
Event ID
20001211X12239
Coordinates
37.009128, -88.579109
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RESULTING IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE CONDUCTING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY, AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN DURING A ROLL OVER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIR & SPACE
Serial Number
18-32
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
18-A CH18
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
18A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WISE JOSEPH
Address
PO BOX 1876
City
KILGORE
State / Zip Code
TX 75663-1876
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# NYC93LA096