ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364292
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 October 1991 |
| Time: | 09:25 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22B |
| Owner/operator: | Titan Helocopter Services,inc. |
| Registration: | N502TH |
| MSN: | 0846 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Millville, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Tangier Island, VA (TGI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BECAUSE OF A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. DURING LANDING THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER. THE WIND WAS FROM 020 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS WITH PEAK GUSTS TO 18. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLYING TIME OF 117 HOURS WITH 65 HOURS PILOT IN COMMAND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC92LA021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 13:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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