ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362772
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| Date: | Saturday 17 October 1992 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  RotorWay Exec 162 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N437FV |
| MSN: | 1214 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 70 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTORWAY RI162 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wynne, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jonesboro, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER WAS DEPARTING FROM AN OPEN FIELD WHEN A PLASTIC SACK BLEW INTO THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM. THE PILOT SAID THE SACK HUNG ON A BLADE CAUSING IT TO LOSE LIFT. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AND A MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRUCK THE GROUND FOLLOWED BY THE AIRCRAFT. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED BY THE PILOT.
Probable Cause: LIFT DEGRADATION ON ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE SURFACE DUE TO A FOREIGN OBJECT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA016
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 10:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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