N169RM85 MANISTA KB-2 1992-02-04 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

85 MANISTA KB-2 S/N: L169844

Summary

On February 04, 1992, a 85 Manista KB-2 (N169RM) was involved in an accident near Rosamond, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: 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.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA109. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N169RM.

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
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