MINR · ROTORWAY EXEC-90 · 1993-12-08 · CHANDLER, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA069
Event ID
20001211X13874
Type
Accident
Date
1993-12-08
Location
CHANDLER, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.319171, -111.869117
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROTORWAY
Model
EXEC-90
Registration
N89678
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FOLLOW THE AIRCRAFT BALLASTING PROCEDURES THAT RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN THE HELICOPTER'S CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS WERE EXCEEDED. INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE TRAINING FLIGHT WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.