SERS · McDonnell Douglas 369E · 1999-01-30 · LAKE ELSINORE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99GA083
Event ID
20001204X00071
Type
Accident
Date
1999-01-30
Location
LAKE ELSINORE, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
369E
Registration
N992SD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm and her misjudged flare. Also causal was the failure of the company maintenance personnel to follow the procedures/directives in the engine manufacturer's operation and maintenance manual and their improper inspection of the engine. A factor was the oil starvation of the nos. 6, 7, and 8 bearings that resulted in a total loss of engine power.