ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354474
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| Date: | Saturday 16 May 1998 |
| Time: | 10:48 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22B |
| Owner/operator: | California In Nice, Inc |
| Registration: | N2332G |
| MSN: | 0521 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Jose, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KRHV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor and the commercial rated pilot were practicing slope landings. The student stated that as she set the helicopter down it didn't feel right, and she attempted to abort the landing by pulling in full collective. The helicopter became airborne and the main rotor rpm decreased to the point where the low rotor rpm horn and light were activated. The flight instructor reported that he took the controls and recovered the rotor rpm to 92 percent. He attempted to cushion the landing but the helicopter landed hard on the forward portion of the left skid. The left skid tip impacted the berm and the helicopter rolled onto its left side. There was no report of prior mechanical malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA160
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 14:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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