Aircraft Description
Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
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Model
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Type Aircraft
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Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
CHANCE AIR INC
Address
9102 PMB LINI HWY
City
PORT VILA
State / Zip Code
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Country
VU
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
53110175
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC907D
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1997 | FTW97LA079 | Destroyed | Minor | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and his improper autorotation technique that induced the roll and subsequent ground collision. A factor was his lack of recurrent training. |
| Jun 26, 1992 | MIA92FA142 | Destroyed | Fatal | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER APPLICATION OF COLLECTIVE PITCH DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT ROTOR RPM AND IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES AND THE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION. |
Jan 7, 1997FTW97LA079
Destroyed
Minor
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and his improper autorotation technique that induced the roll and subsequent ground collision. A factor was his lack of recurrent training.
Jun 26, 1992MIA92FA142
Destroyed
Fatal
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER APPLICATION OF COLLECTIVE PITCH DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT ROTOR RPM AND IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES AND THE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION.
Additional Details
Registration
N9089F
Serial Number
1010346S
Number of Engines
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Number of Seats
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Expiration Date
—
Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
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Unique ID
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC