Back to Search

NTSB investigation record

LAX99LA004

Completed

Burson Revolution mini500· N418MB

Date
October 4, 1998
Location
Moorpark, CA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The improper use of the cyclic flight control by the pilot, which resulted in low g flight load condition, which resulted in rotor disk divergence (mast bumping), and the main rotor blade striking and severing the tail boom.

Continue research

Find similar accidents

Continue with the strongest shared characteristics.