ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366856
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| Date: | Saturday 2 June 1990 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 II |
| Owner/operator: | C.a.r.i. Aviation |
| Registration: | N49796 |
| MSN: | 81320 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rialto, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| (L66) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A CESSNA 152II LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN DURING TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED THE WAKE VORTICES OF A HOVERING BELL HELICOPTER 412 IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE PILOT IN COMMAND INDICATED IN HIS CREWMEMBER STATEMENT, THAT HE WAS ON THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB WHEN HE SAW THE HELICOPTER HOVERING PARALLEL TO THE TAXIWAY. THE AIRPLANE THEN ENCOUNTERED THE HELICOPTER'S ROTORWASH. THE PILOT DID NOT INDICATE IN HIS STATEMENT THAT HE TOOK ANY EVASIVE ACTIONS ONCE HE SAW THE HELICOPTER.
Probable Cause: PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH WAKE TURBULENCE PRODUCED BY A HOVERING HELICOPTER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA205
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 12:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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