ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359330
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| Date: | Saturday 18 February 1995 |
| Time: | 14:42 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269B |
| Owner/operator: | Wallace State College |
| Registration: | N11XC |
| MSN: | 64-D102 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7133 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-260-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Addison, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hanceville, AL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING A DESCENT FOR A NORMAL LANDING, HE INADVERTENTLY ROLLED THE THROTTLE OFF. AS THE HELICOPTER APPROACHED THE GROUND, HE ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER BUT WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE SINK RATE. THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND BROKE THE RIGHT SKID. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL DURING A DESCENT WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL95LA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 09:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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