Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 17, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA92LA031
Location
OCALA, FL
Event ID
20001212X18492
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF COLLECTIVE CONTROL AND THROTTLE DURING RECOVERY FROM AN AUTOROTATION WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ROTOR RPM AND A SUBSEQUENT HARD LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4072U
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1788M
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DRAX CORP
Address
7827 NE 310 AVE PO BOX 5483
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
FL 32134
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# MIA92LA031