Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 25, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90LA030
Location
EWELL, AL
Event ID
20001213X29743
Coordinates
31.429742, -85.639266
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AT LOW ALTITUDE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN THE DEMONSTRATED AUTOROTATION SO AS TO PRECLUDE AN ACCIDENT, IN THE EVENT THAT POWER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1358X
Make
BELL
Serial Number
6569
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WILLIAMS BILL
Address
217-2 AUTUMN RIDGE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
DOTHAN
State / Zip Code
AL 36305
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# ATL90LA030