ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285643
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| Date: | Friday 29 August 2008 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Coastal Bend Helicopter Services LLC |
| Registration: | N2312 |
| MSN: | 1973 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | Textron Lycoming o-320-b2c |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Refugio, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Refugio, TX |
| Refugio, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and non-rated passenger were conducting a wildlife survey of a ranch. According to the pilot he was maneuvering to land on a ranch road at about 50-60 feet and turned into the wind. During the turn he got too slow and the low rotor horn sounded and the low rotor light illuminated. He was unable to recover the descent or go around, resulting in a hard landing. During the landing a main rotor contacted the tail boom. An examination of the helicopter revealed the tail boom separated from the fuselage.
Probable Cause: The pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN08CA148
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 12:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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