Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, February 4, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA109
Location
ROSAMOND, CA
Event ID
20001211X14126
Coordinates
34.869705, -118.339759
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MAIN ROTOR RPM ADEQUATE TO AVOID FLAPPING. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE RELATED TO THE PILOT'S PERFORMANCE OF AN EXCESSIVELY ABRUPT MANEUVER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N169RM
Make
85 MANISTA
Serial Number
L169844
Year Built
1985
Model / ICAO
KB-2
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MANISTA ROBERT R JR
Address
514 NORTH 74TH STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85257
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# LAX92LA109