ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212515
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Date: | Saturday 24 February 2018 |
Time: | 14:35 |
Type: | Robinson R44 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N7519G |
MSN: | 1363 |
Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2600 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-F1 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Talkeetna, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Talkeetna, AK (TKA) |
Destination airport: | Talkeetna, AK |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The helicopter pilot reported that, during the off-airport landing, he believed he was landing on packed snow. He added that, during touchdown, the helicopter began to tip to the right, and he attempted to recover to no avail.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the windshield and horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | GAA18CA147 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
22-Jun-2018 07:40 |
ASN Update Bot |
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