ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384596
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 April 1982 |
| Time: | 15:25 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269A |
| Owner/operator: | Grand Rapids School Of Bible |
| Registration: | N8059F |
| MSN: | 56-054-9 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4077 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lowell, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lowell, MI (24C) |
| Lowell, MI (24C) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE FIRST SOLO FLIGHT IN A HELICOPTER THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THREE NORMAL TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. ON THE SECOND LANDING, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A HOVER, THE BACK OF THE SKID STRUCK THE GROUND DURING A DRIFT-BACK. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82DA129
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 12:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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