ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363884
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| Date: | Thursday 2 April 1992 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22B |
| Owner/operator: | Santa Monica Helicopters |
| Registration: | N504RS |
| MSN: | 1504 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1037 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Simi Valley, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT HE DELAYED THE FLARE UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO PROPERLY TOUCH DOWN FROM THE AUTOROTATION LANDING HE WAS DEMONSTRATING TO HIS STUDENT. HE SAID ONE SKID 'DUG INTO SOFT GROUND,' CONTROL WAS LOST, AND THE HELICOPTER DYNAMICALLY ROLLED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE FROM THE AUTOROTATION LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE SOFT NATURE OF THE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA162
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 07:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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