Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 13, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA92LA014
Location
LA BELLE, FL
Event ID
20001212X18352
Coordinates
26.639184, -81.340873
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER AFT APPLICATION OF CYCLIC CONTROL DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD, RESULTING IN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES COLLIDING WITH THE TAIL BOOM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IN FLIGHT FAILURE OF THE OUTER BEARING OF THE LOWER GEARCASE INPUT QUILL ASSEMBLY.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MAGNUM AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 26
City
GOFF
State / Zip Code
KS 66428-0026
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# MIA92LA014