Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 15, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA165
Location
LONDON, OH
Event ID
20001211X15510
Coordinates
39.880664, -83.439880
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY JUDGE HIS ALTITUDE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, WHICH RESULTED IN A TAIL ROTOR GROUND STRIKE AND ROLL OVER UPON TOUCHDOWN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N63SS
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
S1519
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
T S P INC
Address
PO BOX 4158
Status
Deregistered
City
TULSA
State / Zip Code
OK 74159
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# NYC92LA165