ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354310
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 June 1998 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  RotorWay Exec 162-F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N311RM |
| MSN: | 6271 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotorway 162F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manchester, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | N. Manchester, IN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings in his amateur built helicopter. He said that he chose to conduct the takeoffs and landings in a neighbors bean field because there were no obstructions. He said that as he approached to land he held the tail too low, and it impacted the terrain. He said that he then lost control and the helicopter rolled over on the right side.
Probable Cause: the pilot misjudged the flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA206
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 May 2001 | N311RM | Private | 0 | Minneapolis, MN | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Mar-2024 12:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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