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Aviation accident WPR17LA158

SERS · ENSTROM F 28C · 2017-07-19 · Ontario, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR17LA158
Event ID
20170720X43914
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-19
Location
Ontario, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.971389, -117.635276

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
ENSTROM
Model
F 28C
Registration
N5697B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot's mismanagement of the main rotor rpm, which resulted in low rotor rpm, a high descent rate, and a subsequent hard landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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