ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363315
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| Date: | Saturday 11 July 1992 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22BETA |
| Owner/operator: | Kyodo Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2316H |
| MSN: | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 583 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paso Robles, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KPRB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS HOVER TAXIING IN A DRY STREAM BED IN A CANYON. THE HELICOPTER'S RIGHT SKID CAUGHT ON THE STREAM BANK AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE HIS ALTITUDE. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER DURING THE SUBSEQUENT UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HELICOPTER AND THE TERRAIN WHILE HOVER TAXING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA295
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 15:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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