ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360423
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| Date: | Thursday 26 May 1994 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N16MT |
| MSN: | 62 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 963 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bunnell, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT STATED HE WAS HOVERING AND WAS HIT BY A GUST OF WIND WHICH BLEW SAND INTO HIS FACE. WHILE LANDING THE RIGHT SKID AND TAILROTOR TOUCHED THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE HELICOPTER BY THE FAA REVEALED THE TAILROTOR BLADES AND VERTICAL FIN SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. REVIEW OF WEATHER INFORMATION REVEALED NO RECORD OF TURBULENCE, DOWN DRAFTS, GUSTS, OR WIND SHEAR.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS (CYCLIC/COLLECTIVE) RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA94LA157
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 16-Mar-2024 07:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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