ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297562
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| Date: | Sunday 24 February 2002 |
| Time: | 09:20 LT |
| Type: |  RotorWay Exec 162F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N162KS |
| MSN: | 6345 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 189 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotorway RI-162 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ramona, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ramona Airport, CA (KRNM) |
| Ramona Airport, CA (KRNM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter entered into a descent after the pilot allowed the airspeed to slow below translational lift and he failed to maintain adequate main rotor rpm; the helicopter touched down hard on sloping terrain and rolled over. The pilot's passenger had been photographing a residence while the pilot was orbiting around the site, about 100 feet above ground level. While circling, the pilot allowed the helicopter's airspeed to decrease to 30 mph and the rotor rpm decreased. At the time, the helicopter was within about 100 pounds of its maximum gross weight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and main rotor rpm while performing a low altitude maneuver, which resulted in a loss of translational lift, a hard landing, and rollover on downhill terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA093
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 05:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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