Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 27, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90DVD03
Location
STOCKTON, CA
Event ID
20001212X24030
Coordinates
37.959621, -121.259399
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 MISJUDGED THE ALTITUDE DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN PHASE OF THE AUTOROTATION. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAGNETO.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
M47A WASP
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
OH-13E/M74
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
COSTA SPRAYING INC
Address
18520 ROAD 152
City
TULARE
State / Zip Code
CA 93274
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# LAX90DVD03