NONE · RAYTHEON CO COBRA · 2007-08-24 · Whetstone, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA07IA237
Event ID
20070911X01374
Type
Incident
Date
2007-08-24
Location
Whetstone, AZ, USA
Coordinates
31.72861, -110.285835
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
RAYTHEON CO
Model
COBRA
Registration
N605RN
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to follow proper procedures, specifically not verifying that the mode switch was in the automatic position before changing the pilot address, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot.