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November 12, 1990 · Taylor Rotorway Executive Rotorway E · N514RT
Keysville, VA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Keysville, VA
Aircraft
Taylor Rotorway Executive Rotorway E
Tail Number
N514RT
Operator
Vincent James Misti Jr
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO91LA012
THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS EN ROUTE AT ABOUT 1000 AGL WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERSPEED. HE STATED THE THROTTLE WAS INEFFECTIVE. HE SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND MADE AN AUTOROTATION LANDING IN AN FIELD. DURING THE APPROACH HE USED COLLECTIVE TO CLEAR TREES, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE ROTOR RPM REDUCED TO 400 RPM. HE LANDED HARD, COLLASPING THE LEFT LANDING SKID AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER TO THE LEFT. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE, WHICH IS ROUTED FORWARD OF THE ENGINE STARTER RING GEAR, BECAME LODGED IN THE GEAR.
NTSB Probable Cause
A JAMMED ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AND LOW ROTOR RPM.
Full Narrative
THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS EN ROUTE AT ABOUT 1000 AGL WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERSPEED. HE STATED THE THROTTLE WAS INEFFECTIVE. HE SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND MADE AN AUTOROTATION LANDING IN AN FIELD. DURING THE APPROACH HE USED COLLECTIVE TO CLEAR TREES, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE ROTOR RPM REDUCED TO 400 RPM. HE LANDED HARD, COLLASPING THE LEFT LANDING SKID AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER TO THE LEFT. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE, WHICH IS ROUTED FORWARD OF THE ENGINE STARTER RING GEAR, BECAME LODGED IN THE GEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylor Rotorway Executive Rotorway E
Tail NumberN514RT
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorVincent James Misti Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotorway · RW-152 · Reciprocating · 152
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 14 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC