Accident Details
Date
Friday, December 18, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC93LA049
Location
ELMIRA, NY
Event ID
20001211X16230
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
AN UNSTABLE TOUCHDOWN WHICH RESULTED IN A ROLLOVER, INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE PIC, AND FAILURE OF THE PIC TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER IN A TIMELY MANNER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LEFT SEAT PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN TOUCHDOWN AUTOROTATIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6129Q
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
S1629
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
ONE SEAPORT PLAZA
199 WATER STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW YORK
State / Zip Code
NY 10038
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# NYC93LA049