ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366045
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Date: | Sunday 14 October 1990 |
Time: | 18:05 LT |
Type: | Robinson R22 |
Owner/operator: | Rhedon Aviaton Corp. |
Registration: | N666U |
MSN: | 11036 |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Woonsocket, RI -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | Cranston, RI (KSFZ) |
Destination airport: | (KSFZ) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING THE HELICOPTER AT A HOVER ABOUT 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GRASS. THE RIGHT SKID HIT THE GRASS CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO ROLLOVER.
Probable Cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE ABOVE THE TERRAIN TO AVOID GETTING THE RIGHT SKID CAUGHT IN THE GRASS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC91LA011 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC91LA011
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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