ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354590
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| Date: | Saturday 18 April 1998 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  RAF 2000 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N313EP |
| MSN: | H2-97-8-284 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9 hours |
| Engine model: | Subaru EJ 22 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hollister, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he felt a strong vibration from the main rotor. He stated that the engine was running fine and opined that the vibration may have been caused by an uncoordinated turn. He further stated that 'he spent too much time trying to find out the source of the vibration and forgot to fly the [aircraft].' At this time he was about 200 feet agl and didn't feel that he had enough time to recover any altitude, so he decided to slow [himself] down by landing in an area of bushes. The aircraft then collided with the terrain. The pilot holds a private pilot certificate with single and multiengine land ratings. The pilot reported that he had received approximately 9 hours of dual instruction in helicopters, all in the accident aircraft. This was the pilot's second solo flight in the accident aircraft.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor in this accident is the pilot's lack of experience in type aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA138
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Mar-2024 16:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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