Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 26, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA289
Location
TRACY, CA
Event ID
20001213X29168
Coordinates
37.729335, -121.419166
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
DUAL STUDENT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE THE HELICOPTER DURING THE AUTOROTATION POWER RECOVERY AND THE CFI'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE DUAL STUDENT'S PERFORMACE DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N80040
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
0940
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SUNRISE HELICOPTERS
Address
6364 SO LINDBERGH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
STOCKTON
State / Zip Code
CA 95206
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# LAX89LA289