Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 22, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92FA085
Location
ATLANTA, GA
Event ID
20001211X14366
Coordinates
33.750743, -84.390014
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER (WIND CONDITION), AND THE INFLIGHT DECISION TO HOVER WITH GUSTING TAILWINDS, WHICH RESULTED IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS GUSTING TAILWINDS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2589X
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
667M
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CARROLL RONALD E
Address
4236 WALNUT CIRCLE
Status
Deregistered
City
FLOWERY BRANCH
State / Zip Code
GA 30542
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# ATL92FA085