Aviation accident SEA04LA015

Name: aviation accident: Schmitt (Rotorway) Exec 162F near Prosser (2003-11-06)
Start: 2003-11-06
Location: Prosser, WA, USA

NONE · Schmitt (Rotorway) Exec 162F · 2003-11-06 · Prosser, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA04LA015
Event ID: 20031113X01898
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-11-06
Location: Prosser, WA, USA
Coordinates: 46.212223, -119.796112

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Schmitt (Rotorway)
Model: Exec 162F
Registration: N6463S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot's abrupt application of excessive collective and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Contributing factors were the ditch and low rotor RPM.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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