Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 5, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA100
Location
MALVERN, PA
Event ID
20001211X14960
Coordinates
40.030647, -75.509490
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT ABRUPTLY MOVED THE CYCLIC REARWARD WHICH RESULTED IN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRIKING AND SEPARATING THE TAIL BOOM. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT MUDDY FIELD.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
STEFFENS ROBERT S
Address
PO BOX 5
City
PEAPACK
State / Zip Code
NJ 07977-0005
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# NYC92LA100