ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366428
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| Date: | Saturday 4 August 1990 |
| Time: | 13:04 LT |
| Type: | Rotorway RW 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | 41820 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 21 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTORWAY RW 152 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Southwick, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING HOVER FLIGHT AND LANDED TO REFUEL. HE PUT FUEL IN ONLY ONE SIDE AND THEN TOOK OFF AGAIN. HE FELT A LATERAL IMBALANCE AND MADE A HARD LANDING SETTING THE HELICOPTER BACK DOWN. THE RIGHT SKID COLLAPSED AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.
Probable Cause: A HARD LANDING DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS, AND THE DECISION TO PUT FUEL IN ONLY ONE SIDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90DNE04
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 20:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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