Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 25, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA079
Location
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Event ID
20001212X16339
Coordinates
33.610881, -111.890846
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 DRIVE BELTS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY UPPER SHEAVE AND THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FLARE DURING THE TERMINATION OF THE AUTOROTATION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY UPPER SHEAVE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N21439
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
0096
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RAYMOND PERRY
Address
15025 N 74TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85260
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# LAX91LA079