N70289UPCHURCH ROTORWAY EXECUTIVE 1989-03-25 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

UPCHURCH ROTORWAY EXECUTIVE S/N: 10001

Summary

On March 25, 1989, a Upchurch ROTORWAY EXECUTIVE (N70289) was involved in an incident near Lugoff, SC. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: IMPROPER EVALUATION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION RESULTING IN A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER DUE TO DRAG FROM AN IMBEDDED LEFT SKID.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL89DLG01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N70289.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 25, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89DLG01
Location
LUGOFF, SC
Event ID
20001213X27821
Coordinates
34.219398, -80.679786
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER EVALUATION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION RESULTING IN A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER DUE TO DRAG FROM AN IMBEDDED LEFT SKID.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
UPCHURCH
Serial Number
10001
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
ROTORWAY EXECUTIVE HYPR
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# ATL89DLG01