Accident Details
Date
Friday, September 22, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA320
Location
PALO ALTO, CA
Event ID
20001213X29421
Coordinates
37.449405, -122.100646
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AS THE GYROPLANE WENT INTO GROUND RESONANCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6101S
Make
AIR & SPACE
Serial Number
18-7
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 50810
Status
Deregistered
City
PALO ALTO
State / Zip Code
CA 94303
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# LAX89LA320