UNREGAIR COMMAND 532 1990-04-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

AIR COMMAND 532

Summary

On April 07, 1990, a Air Command 532 (UNREG) was involved in an accident near El Paso, TX. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND ROTOR RPM. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUCTION AND EXPERIENCE IN ROTORCRAFT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90DQA01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 7, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90DQA01
Location
EL PASO, TX
Event ID
20001212X22913
Coordinates
31.640466, -106.269989
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND ROTOR RPM. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUCTION AND EXPERIENCE IN ROTORCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIR COMMAND
Model / ICAO
532

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW90DQA01