Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 1, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA076
Location
LODI, CA
Event ID
20001211X14002
Coordinates
38.189186, -121.249748
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL AND DELAY IN FLARING THE HELICOPTER FOR AN AUTOROTATIVE TOUCHDOWN. CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND THE SOFT TERRAIN WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N889KT
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1158
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MOORE WILLIAM C
Address
695 ALPINE AVENUE
Status
Deregistered
City
MANTECA
State / Zip Code
CA 95336
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# LAX92LA076