ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292445
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| Date: | Sunday 16 April 2006 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  RotorWay Exec 162F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N42996 |
| MSN: | 6444 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kalkaska, Michigan -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kalkaska, MI (KPVT) |
| Grand Rapids, MI (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The experimental amauter-built helicopter impacted terrain when a reported wind gust raised the tail and pushed the helicopter forward resulting in a loss of control and a hard landing. The helicopter was piloted by a student pilot who did not have a current solo endorsement.
Probable Cause: The compensation for wind conditions not performed by the pilot during hover. An additional cause was the tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI06CA116
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 18:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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