NONE · McDonnell Douglas 369E · 1999-10-08 · MORENO VALLEY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX00TA006
Event ID
20001212X20003
Type
Accident
Date
1999-10-08
Location
MORENO VALLEY, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
369E
Registration
N991SD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient forward airspeed to preclude an inadvertent encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of yaw control. The pilot's failure to initiate timely remedial action is a factor.