NTSB Identification: LAX73FUJ20
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SCORPION II, registration: N5086
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4094   72/9/7    GLENDALE,ARIZ       SCORPION II         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 28 TOTAL
        TIME - 1820                    N5086               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENDALE,ARIZ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- BEARING AT TOP OF CYCLIC CTL ROD CAME LOOSE.ALLOWED ROTOR TO STRIKE FUSELAGE.CTL ROD NOT MODIFIED.
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