ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367451
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| Date: | Thursday 1 February 1990 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N25318 |
| MSN: | 0602 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1986 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1828 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Angelo, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (KSJT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A LIFTOFF FROM A TRAILER TO FLIGHT TAXI THE HELICOPTER TO THE FLIGHT LINE. HE SAID THAT AS HE TRIED TO COME TO A HOVER, THE HELICOPTER WENT INTO A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER AND WAS THROWN TO THE GROUND. ONE OF THE SKIDS WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER.
Probable Cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT BY NOT IDENTIFYING AND REMOVING THE TIE-DOWN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90LA061
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 14:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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