Accident Robinson R22 N2628B,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369727
 
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Date:Saturday 1 October 1988
Time:11:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22
Owner/operator:Rotor Flight, Inc.
Registration: N2628B
MSN: 771
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-B2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Orlando, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
WHILE PRACTICING HOVERING THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO DRIFT. THE INSTRUCTOR PLT CORRECTED THIS & RETURNED CONTROL TO THE STUDENT PLT. THE HELICOPTER THEN BEGAN TO DESCEND & THE INSTRUCTOR PLT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THIS WITH COLLECTIVE, BUT THE STUDENT PLT APPLIED OPPOSITE COLLECTIVE INPUT. A SKID CAUGHT THE GROUND & THE HELICOPTER THEN EXPERIENCED DYNAMIC ROLLOVER. THE STUDENT HAD 7 HOURS OF TOTAL FLIGHT TIME.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA89LA001
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA89LA001

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Revision history:

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