N341WCAEROSPATIALE SA-341G 1991-01-31 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

AEROSPATIALE SA-341G S/N: 1188

Summary

On January 31, 1991, a Aerospatiale SA-341G (N341WC) was involved in an accident near Miami, FL. The accident resulted in 3 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO INITIATE AN AUTOROTATION IN TIMELY MANNER FOLLOWING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN LOSS OF ROTOR RPM AND AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA91FA076. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N341WC.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, January 31, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91FA076
Location
MIAMI, FL
Event ID
20001212X16348
Coordinates
25.780189, -80.180862
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO INITIATE AN AUTOROTATION IN TIMELY MANNER FOLLOWING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN LOSS OF ROTOR RPM AND AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1188
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
SA-341G GAZL
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FRENCH AIRCRAFT AGENCY INC
Address
1126 S FEDERAL HIGHWAY STE 12
Status
Deregistered
City
FT LAUDERDALE
State / Zip Code
FL 33316
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# MIA91FA076