ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363630
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| Date: | Sunday 17 May 1992 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 BETA |
| Owner/operator: | Volar Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4026Q |
| MSN: | 1521 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1903 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KFXE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE PRACTICING 180 DEGREE AUTOROTATIVE LANDINGS WITH A POWER RECOVERY TO A HOVER, THE STUDENT DIDN'T FLARE AT THE PREDETERMINED ALTITUDE. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL BUT THE DESCENT CONTINUED UNTIL THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE GROUND, BOUNCED, THEN TOUCHED DOWN & ROLLED OVER.
Probable Cause: DELAY BY THE CFI TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENTS PREMATURE FLARE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA92LA123
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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