NONE · FINGERHUT REVOLUTION MINI 500 · 1997-08-27 · HUFFMAN, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA328
Event ID
20001208X08639
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-27
Location
HUFFMAN, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.059494, -95.089965
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
FINGERHUT REVOLUTION
Model
MINI 500
Registration
N570F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The disengagement of the helicopter's collective control tube due to improper installation by the builder. Factors were the lack of sufficient information provided by the kit manufacturer and the pilot's inability to cushion the landing.