ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368930
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| Date: | Friday 14 April 1989 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale AS-355-F2 |
| Owner/operator: | Circus Circus, Inc. |
| Registration: | N225CC |
| MSN: | 5372 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 69 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Las Vegas, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas, NV (KLAS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT MADE A PRACTICE LANDING TO AN ABANDONED CONCRETE BUILDING FOUNDATION. WHILE AT A HOVER AFTER COMPLETING THE LANDING, THE PILOT EXECUTED A 90 DEGREE RIGHT PEDAL TURN AND THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A STRUCTURAL REINFORCING BAR THAT WAS PROTRUDING 18 INCHES OUT OF THE EDGE OF THE FOUNDATION. ANTITORQUE CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT SPUN 90 DEGREES BEFORE MAKING A HARD LANDING.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION IN SELECTING AN UNSUITABLE AREA FOR PRACTICE LANDINGS AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT RESULTING IN A TAIL ROTOR STRIKE AND LOSS OF ANTITORQUE CONTROL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA89LA086
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 09:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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