Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 7, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA162
Location
YERINGTON, NV
Event ID
20001212X16804
Coordinates
38.870292, -119.139884
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND RATE OF DESCENT ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ROTOR RPM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FLARE. THE DITCH WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1109Q
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
1100 854D
Model / ICAO
369D
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
EUROFLIGHT INC
Address
15229 ZIMMERLY CT
Status
Deregistered
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
KS 67220
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# LAX91LA162