ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272735
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 December 2008 |
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| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-RNU |
| MSN: | 3356 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Killarney farm, 20 nm south of Winburg -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | Junctionspruit farm, Free State |
| Killarney farm, Free State | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot, accompanied by a passenger, took off from Junctionspruit farm on a local private flight. He had 10 US gallons of fuel on board and intended returning to the farm. After flying for about 50 minutes, he experienced a slight loss of altitude whilst flying at around 5 000 ft AMSL. At approximately 200 ft above ground level (AGL), the low RPM warning light illuminated, followed by the aural warning. He pushed the cyclic forward and lowered the collective at an indicated air speed of 40-50 kts, but there was a further loss of altitude and the aural warning sounded again. He then attempted to turn the helicopter to the right in order to land on level ground and keep the tail section away from rocks. On touchdown, however, the right skid landed on a rock, causing the aircraft to bounce and roll over onto its left side. The pilot immediately shut down the engine and he and the passenger exited without any injuries. Probable Cause The pilot used the incorrect technique to recover from a low rotor RPM condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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