Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 9, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA070
Location
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Event ID
20001212X16331
Coordinates
33.609474, -111.889297
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S DELAY IN EXECUTING A RECOVERY FLARE FROM THE AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT, AND THE HELICOPTER'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE DURING FLARE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT BEING INATTENTIVE TO HIS STUDENT'S PERFORMANCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8005E
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
896
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ARIZONA WING AND ROTOR INC
Address
25 S ARIZONA PLACE STE 585
Status
Deregistered
City
CHANDLER
State / Zip Code
AZ 85225
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# LAX91LA070