Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 11, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA305
Location
SAN JOSE, CA
Event ID
20001212X17596
Coordinates
37.340690, -121.879348
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO UNLOCK THE CYCLIC TRIM AND TO MAINTAIN HIS HOVER ALTITUDE. HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE AIRCRAFT, INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT, AND THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N730SH
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1730
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
4835 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 500
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75244-6010
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# LAX91LA305