Serious incident Agusta-Bell 206B JRIII YL-HMF,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351865
 
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Date:Wednesday 27 July 2005
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Agusta-Bell 206B JRIII
Owner/operator:LR Valsts robežsardze
Registration: YL-HMF
MSN: 8286
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Grīva -   Latvia
Phase:
Nature:Training
Departure airport:EVBA
Destination airport:EVBA
Investigating agency: TAIIB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
While performing task no. 7 of the training flight program, performing an autorotation with a simulated engine stop, when approaching the ground, the headwind suddenly decreased and its direction changed, as a result of which the student pilot failed to sufficiently reduce the vertical and horizontal flight speed of the helicopter, as a result of which the helicopter's rotor blades came into contact with the ground.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: TAIIB
Report number: 4/2005
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.taiib.gov.lv/lv/izmeklesanas-akts-nr42005

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Feb-2024 19:54 edijs1504 Added
21-Feb-2024 19:56 ASN Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, Accident report]
21-Feb-2024 19:57 ASN Updated [Damage]

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