# NTSB Accident ATL02LA095
> **McDonnell Douglas MD-600N** · 2002-05-10 · Deland, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL02LA095
- **Event ID:** 20020517X00686
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-05-10
- **Location:** Deland, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 29.066667, -81.284446
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** McDonnell Douglas
- **Model:** MD-600N
- **Registration:** N810LA
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow the FADEC malfunction checklist that resulted in the loss of rotor RPM, and the pilot's improper use of the flight controls during the precautionary landing that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the malfunction of the FADEC unit for undetermined reasons.

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