ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285812
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| Date: | Friday 25 July 2008 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2330Y |
| MSN: | 2148 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming -320 CB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rosharon, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Danbury, TX |
| Rosharon, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was maneuvering a single-engine helicopter at a low altitude over a rice field when the tail rotor "dipped into the rice causing it to fail." As a result, the pilot lost control of the helicopter and it impacted the ground hard on the skids causing the main rotor blade to flex down and sever the tail boom. When asked how this accident could have been prevented, the pilot said, "There is very little margin for error and no time to correct with the ground so close. There is a reason why operating in the shaded area is discouraged." He also reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW08CA198
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 15:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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