ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363105
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| Date: | Saturday 15 August 1992 |
| Time: | 20:10 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N63SS |
| MSN: | S1519 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | London, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cincinnati, OH (KLUK) |
| Columbus, OH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING AUTOROTATIONS WHEN THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FLARED A LITTLE TOO LOW. THE HELICOPTER THEN ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED TURN, STRUCK THE GROUND, AND ROLLED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY JUDGE HIS ALTITUDE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, WHICH RESULTED IN A TAIL ROTOR GROUND STRIKE AND ROLL OVER UPON TOUCHDOWN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC92LA165
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 13:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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