Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 24, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91FA037
Location
SIMI VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001212X24624
Coordinates
34.299884, -118.720695
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A DIVERGENCE OF THE MAIN ROTOR FROM ITS NORMAL PLANE OF ROTATION FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, WHICH RESULTED IN ROTOR CONTACT TO THE TAILBOOM AND COCKPIT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N80783
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1319
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
SANTA MONICA AIRPORT
3100B DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP N
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA MONICA
State / Zip Code
CA 90405-3019
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# LAX91FA037