N27TBROTORWAY EXEC 1989-09-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

ROTORWAY EXEC S/N: 3273

Summary

On September 02, 1989, a Rotorway EXEC (N27TB) was involved in an accident near Palmyra, VA. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, AND FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO89DID02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N27TB.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 2, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89DID02
Location
PALMYRA, VA
Event ID
20001213X29306
Coordinates
37.860118, -78.259948
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, AND FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROTORWAY
Serial Number
3273
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
EXEC EXEC
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

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# BFO89DID02