Rotorway ROTORWAY N9876D
13 January 1995 · Chandler, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 January 1995 at about 16:00 local time, a Rotorway ROTORWAY registered N9876D, operated by Rotorway International, was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chandler, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Steller Airpark (P19)
- Coordinates
- 33.2707, -111.9409
- Aircraft
- Rotorway ROTORWAY
- Registration
- N9876D
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rotorway International
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA081
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the student pilot's improper use of the helicopter's flight controls and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE PRACTICING LANDINGS, THE STUDENT WAS HANDLING THE CONTROLS. THE CFI REPORTED THAT AS THE HELICOPTER WAS TOUCHING DOWN IT BEGAN DRIFTING 'SLIGHTLY LEFT.' THE LEFT SKID DUG INTO THE UNDERLYING SOFT GRASSY FIELD AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER. THE WIND WAS CALM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rotorway ROTORWAY accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2000 | Rotorway ROTORWAY 162F EXEC | McMurray, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Rotorway ROTORWAY EXEC 90 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1984 | Rotorway ROTORWAY EXECUTIVE | Lehi, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2007 | Rotorway ROTORWAY INTL 162F | Argyle, New York, United States | Paul Breton | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 180 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-25-235 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172D | Tsaile, Arizona, United States | BOB Werra | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Jan 1995 | Cessna 208B | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Empire Airlines, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1995 | North American AT-6B | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |