NONE · West Revolution Mini 500 · 2005-09-03 · Ida, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05CA267
Event ID
20051013X01635
Type
Accident
Date
2005-09-03
Location
Ida, MI, USA
Coordinates
41.854999, -83.591392
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
West
Model
Revolution Mini 500
Registration
N20925
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's abrupt (improper) control action which resulted in the main rotor contacting the tail boom. Contributing factors were the false indication provided by the engine tachometer, the pilot's decision to immediately initiate an autorotation instead of performing a precautionary landing, and the corn field encountered during landing.