ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298617
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| Date: | Thursday 27 July 2000 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Gordon Jiroux |
| Registration: | N888KB |
| MSN: | 3072 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 125 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 JZA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | PHOENIX, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | WICKENBURG, AZ (E25) |
| SCOTTSDALE, AZ (KSDL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter had a tail rotor failure while bringing the engine up to full power before takeoff. In preparation for departure, the pilot released the control frictions and began to increase the throttle. As the power approached 95 percent, but before engaging the governor, the aircraft began to shake uncontrollably and the antitorque pedals began to move under his feet. He immediately reduced the throttle to idle, took out the checklist, and shutdown the aircraft per the instructions. He noted visible damage to the tail rotor and vertical stabilizer.
Probable Cause: The helicopter had a tail rotor failure. The reason for the failure is undetermined.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA279
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 December 2002 | N888KB | Headstart Helicopter LLC | 2 | near Dolan Springs, AZ | |
w/o |
| Collision with pole or wires | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 20:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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