Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 2, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89LA120
Location
AUSTIN, TX
Event ID
20001213X28832
Coordinates
30.380319, -97.949447
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN A SITUATION WHERE HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH TEMPERATURE, TAILWIND, AND TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N888CG
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
536
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROTORWING SERVICES INC
Address
PO BOX 1743
Status
Deregistered
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
TX 78767
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# FTW89LA120