Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 12, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89DLT03
Location
SHELBYVILLE, TN
Event ID
20001213X28232
Coordinates
35.489189, -86.440841
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE IN THE ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO PERFORM AN AUTOROTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
PLEVYAK MALCOLM S
Address
1446 SALEM BLVD
City
BERWICK
State / Zip Code
PA 18603-6917
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# ATL89DLT03