ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357993
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| Date: | Friday 24 November 1995 |
| Time: | 11:50 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22HP |
| Owner/operator: | Golden Eagle Enterprises, Inc |
| Registration: | N90452 |
| MSN: | 0121 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5632 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fresno, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KFAT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was hovering in an approach to the landing area, when the helicopter began moving backwards and descending. He applied power to arrest the movement, but a skid contacted the ground, and the tail boom then collided with the ground. There were no mechanical difficulties found with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain proper control of the helicopter, while in a hover.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 08:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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