NONE · Rotorway Rotorway Exec 90 · 2002-02-25 · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX02LA096
Event ID
20020227X00266
Type
Accident
Date
2002-02-25
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.276668, -112.118057
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Rotorway
Model
Rotorway Exec 90
Registration
N9876D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student's inadvertent over control of the throttle mechanism, which resulted in the bending of the throttle mechanical stop and binding the linkage in the idle position. Also causal was the CFI's inadequate supervision. A factor in the accident was the CFI's inability to add engine power due to the bent throttle mechanism during a practice autorotation.