N40231

Substantial
Minor

ROBINSON R-22B S/N: 1476'

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 11, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA072
Location
TORRANCE, CA
Event ID
20001212X16333
Coordinates
33.800491, -118.349220
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE ROTORCRAFT'S FLIGHT CONTROLS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE RELATED TO THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N40231
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1476'
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
R-22B R22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FOX GARY
Address
3115 AIRPORT DR
Status
Deregistered
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
CA 90505-6116
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# LAX91LA072