Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 27, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA331
Location
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Event ID
20001213X29430
Coordinates
33.609615, -111.889167
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CFI'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, AND THE FENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9078U
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
184
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROCK HELICOPTERS INC
Address
10244 FM 1346
Status
Deregistered
City
ADKINS
State / Zip Code
TX 78101
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# LAX89LA331