ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367531
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| Date: | Sunday 7 January 1990 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  RotorWay Exec |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4463N |
| MSN: | 3111 |
| Engine model: | CHEVROLET V-6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mountain Iron, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mountain Iron, MN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE FLYING HIS HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER, THE NON-CERTIFIED PILOT WAS MANEUVERING ABOUT 4 FEET AGL AND DRAGGED A SKID. CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST AND IT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN, SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF ABOUT 19 HOURS, OF WHICH 10 WERE DUAL INSTRUCTION RECEIVED IN 1983.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE NON-CERTIFICATED PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE, WHILE MANEUVERING THE HELICOPTER. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND PROPER CERTIFICATION (QUALIFICATION) WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC90LA041
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 15:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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