ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366249
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| Date: | Monday 3 September 1990 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: | Bob Sandlin BOB'S EXECUTIVE |
| Owner/operator: | Bob Sandun |
| Registration: | N8153R |
| MSN: | RS32146 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 40 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotorway RW153 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sanger, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THIS NON-REGISTERED EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A HOVER. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP, ROLLED LEFT, AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE PILOT REPORTEDLY STATED HE LOST CONTROL DUE TO 'PILOT ERROR' BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN HOW. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 150 HOURS WITH ABOUT 48 HOURS IN MAKE AND MODEL.
Probable Cause: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A HOVER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90DVA11
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 19:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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