Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 22, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA140
Location
CHOWCHILLA, CA
Event ID
20001212X16636
Coordinates
37.069171, -120.270317
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
1) THE PILOT NOT FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THE AIRCRAFT, AND 2) THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT DECISION TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS AT OR NEAR MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT, IN SUCH A DIRECTION THAT REQUIRED MORE POWER THAN WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE GIVEN FLIGHT CONDITION. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION DUE TO THE LOW ALTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N27AR
Make
SIKORSKY
Serial Number
58-735
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
3200 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1105
Status
Deregistered
City
LOS ANGELES
State / Zip Code
CA 90010
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# LAX91LA140