Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 22, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89FA089
Location
SPRING VALLEY, NY
Event ID
20001213X27792
Coordinates
41.119880, -74.049728
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE FAA FLIGHT EXAMINER (F/E) TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE AUTOROTATION, AND IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF INFORMATION IN THE FLIGHT MANUAL CONCERNING AUTOROTATIONS, THE FLIGHT EXAMINER'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN AND MOUND OF DIRT (DIRT BANK) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5793P
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1476
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MOUNTAIN LIFEFLIGHT
Address
471-920 JOHNSTONVILLE RD
HANGAR 4 SUSANVILLE AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
SUSANVILLE
State / Zip Code
CA 96130
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# NYC89FA089