ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355091
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| Date: | Friday 24 October 1997 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12D |
| Owner/operator: | Raco Helicopters |
| Registration: | N62316 |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5792 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO435-A1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Farmingdale, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was hover taxing when the certificated flight instructor (CFI) rolled the throttle to the idle position and announced a 'simulated an engine failure.' The helicopter yawed to the left and pitched nose down. The CFI took control of the helicopter . The helicopter then spun to right, and the tail rotor contacted the ground.
Probable Cause: The certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 08:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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