Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 18, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92DEM01
Location
HUDSONVILLE, MI
Event ID
20001211X14390
Coordinates
42.859634, -85.859718
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF AN INTAKE VALVE SPRING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW ALTITUDE AT WHICH THE AUTOROTATION WAS INITIATED AND THE SOFT TERRAIN ON WHICH THE HELICOPTER WAS LANDED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6617L
Make
ROSE WESLEY
Serial Number
10001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
2083 KOPER DR
Status
Deregistered
City
STERLING HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
MI 48310-5228
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# CHI92DEM01