ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359018
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| Date: | Saturday 13 May 1995 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22B |
| Owner/operator: | Sky Helicopters |
| Registration: | N8067M |
| MSN: | 1272 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1229 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Pleasant, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KMSA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A VFR APPROACH TO AN OPEN FIELD THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE GROUND WITH THE LEFT SKID AND ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE APPROACH WAS MADE WITH WINDS OF 17 KNOTS GUSTING TO 22 KNOTS. THE LANDING WAS MADE TO THE SOUTH AND WINDS WERE FROM 220 DEGREES.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA198
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 20:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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