ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201994
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| Date: | Friday 5 February 1999 |
| Time: | 14:43 LT |
| Type: |  RotorWay Exec 162F |
| Owner/operator: | Roger Lee |
| Registration: | N88XS |
| MSN: | 6049 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 48 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotorway 162F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KRYN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After flying for about 1 hour, the student pilot hovered 2 feet above ground level about 50 yards away from a witness. The local wind speed had varied between calm and 5 knots during the flight. The witness and pilot reported that suddenly an estimated 25 knot (maximum) wind gust developed. The gust pushed the helicopter sideways, the pilot lost control, a skid contacted the ground, and the helicopter rolled over onto its side.
Probable Cause: The sudden development of a wind gust which resulted in the pilot losing control, and the helicopter's dynamic rollover when a skid contacted the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA089
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 10:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 10:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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