NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N8311A and the event date: after March 23, 1988, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB LAX97LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLakeport, CAinadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his delayed corrective action to the student pilot's abrupt control inputs, thereby allowing the main rotor blades to strike the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: the CFI's lack of…NTSB NYC95FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportToano, VAThe pilot misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the landing area and collision with water. Contributing factors are inadequate helipad lighting and a dark night light condition.
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8311A and the event date: after March 23, 1988, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Incident 20150213001099IHover/Holding · Riverside, CAStudent pilot [privacy data omitted], was on his first solo flight, and was hovering over runway 16, in ral airport and almost lost full control, of helicopter N8311A and was able to make a hard landing back on the ground, with minor damage. No injuries.Accident 19961214039419AHovering · Lakeport, CAHovering in ground effect. Student over controlled. CFI late to act. Main rotors hit. Plane rolled over.Accident 19950508010879AFinal Approach · Toano, VAReturning at night to unlighted boat helipad. Descended into water 500FT short. Drowned. Victim night illusion.
Other aircraft with N8311A · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N8311A now.