ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353878
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 August 1998 |
| Time: | 19:05 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9067G |
| MSN: | 0163 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1276 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Duncannon, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , PA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot departed from a heliport at his resident in a helicopter. Climbing through about 200 feet AGL, the engine lost power, and the pilot made a hard landing. The pilot reported that he found contamination in the fuel tank during his preflight. The investigation found that neither the helicopter nor the pilot had flown in over 2 years. The fuel in the tank was found to be contaminated with water and rust, and had become aged. The pilot was not signed off for solo flight. The last annual inspection was over 2 years prior to the accident. The pilot's logbook revealed a total time of 470 hours with 358 hours in rotorcraft.
Probable Cause: The pilot's disregard of the fuel condition during the preflight which resulted in a takeoff with contaminated fuel and a loss of power. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA173
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 16:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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