ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169090
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| Date: | Saturday 15 July 2006 |
| Time: | 15:05 |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22 BETA 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Executive Helicopters. |
| Registration: | EI-EHB |
| MSN: | 3569 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Cork International Airport, Farmers Cross, Cork -
 Ireland
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Cork Airport, Cork (EICK) |
| Cork Airport, Cork (EICK) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The student Pilot was preparing to undertake a solo x-country exercise, Cork Airport - Mallow - Cappoquin - Cork Airport. The weather conditions were favourable. The Pilot recalls carrying out all the required pre-flight and after start checks, including a hover check and a spot turn. On calling ATC that he was ready for departure, he was told to “Hold Position”. He turned his aircraft slightly to the right to view the runway and other traffic.
While awaiting departure clearance the low rotor RPM alarm sounded and its associated warning light came on. The Pilot immediately lowered the collective lever and made a harder than normal landing on the grass surface. He shut down and exited the helicopter safely. The aircraft was grounded by the Operator.
The Operator reported that the only damage sustained by EI-EHB was a bent rear cross tube on the skid assembly, the result of the hard landing, on the grass. The Operator added that, after an engineering examination, there was no mechanical explanation for the loss of power, i.e. no evidence of stuck valves, magneto failure, etc.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. http://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/upload/general/8271-0.PDF
2. http://www.irishairpics.com/photo/1007548/M/Robinson-R-22-Beta-II/EI-EHB/Executive-Helicopters/
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://coptercrazy.brinkster.net/search/r22show.asp?start=3551&count=50]
4. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=20021
5. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000118700.html
6. https://www.flickr.com/photos/corkspotter/11306540364
7. https://www.flyinginireland.com/aaiu.php?pageNum_aaiu=22&totalRows_aaiu=394
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2014 17:13 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 29-Sep-2016 19:37 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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