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March 2, 1986 · Rotorway Scorpion 133 Scorpion 1 · UNREG
Corona, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 2, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Corona, CA
Aircraft
Rotorway Scorpion 133 Scorpion 1
Tail Number
UNREG
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86FUG04
THE PLT STATED HE WAS 'RUNNING UP THE ENGINE' AFTER MAKING SOME ADJUSTMENTS. THE HELICOPTER WAS TIED DOWN WHEN THE PLT LIFTED OFF TO A 5 TO 6 FT HOVER. THE HELICOPTER TIPPED TO THE RIGHT, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE TERRAIN AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER. THE PLT EXITED THE ACFT WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED BY A FIRE ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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THE PLT STATED HE WAS 'RUNNING UP THE ENGINE' AFTER MAKING SOME ADJUSTMENTS. THE HELICOPTER WAS TIED DOWN WHEN THE PLT LIFTED OFF TO A 5 TO 6 FT HOVER. THE HELICOPTER TIPPED TO THE RIGHT, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE TERRAIN AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER. THE PLT EXITED THE ACFT WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED BY A FIRE ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 PST
Nearest AirportCORONA (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRotorway Scorpion 133 Scorpion 1
Tail NumberUNREG
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotorway · 133 · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO