Accident · substantial damage
Oct 16, 1989 · Huron, CATHE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT AND MISJUDGED THE FLARE DURING THE ENSUING AUTOROTATION. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE OIL STARVATION AND TOTAL FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD.
- Damage
- Substantial
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- LAX90DVA01
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX90DVA01)