1 fatal · HUGHES 269C · 1992-03-28 · HESPERIA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92FA154
Event ID
20001211X14311
Type
Accident
Date
1992-03-28
Location
HESPERIA, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.360496, -117.320892
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
HUGHES
Model
269C
Registration
N9597F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE TRAINING FLIGHT AND A DELAY IN CORRECTING A LOW ROTOR RPM CONDITION.