ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364794
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| Date: | Thursday 1 August 1991 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 BETA |
| Owner/operator: | Heli Tex Inc. |
| Registration: | N23TV |
| MSN: | 1366 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 926 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wylie, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Wills Point, TX (76F) |
| Garland, TX (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS OBSERVED FLYING HIS RENTED HELICOPTER AT A LOW ALTITUDE OVER A LAKE NEAR SEVERAL BOATERS. HE LANDED ON AN ISLAND TO CHECK ON A VIBRATION. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE HELICOPTER WAS MANEUVERED CLOSE TO THE WATER. THE SKIDS CONTACTED THE WATER AND THE HELICOPTER SANK. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED. THE PILOT AND OWNER DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO ANY FEDERAL AGENCY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE WATER. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91LA138
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 19-Mar-2024 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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