UNREGAIR COMMAND 1992-09-26 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

AIR COMMAND

Summary

On September 26, 1992, a Air Command (UNREG) was involved in an accident near Eureka, CA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE UNQUALIFIED NON CERTIFICATED PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GYROCOPTER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA408. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 26, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA408
Location
EUREKA, CA
Event ID
20001211X15740
Coordinates
40.800609, -124.149345
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE UNQUALIFIED NON CERTIFICATED PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GYROCOPTER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIR COMMAND
Model / ICAO

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA408