ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367789
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| Date: | Thursday 26 October 1989 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22A |
| Owner/operator: | Catalina Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N84817 |
| MSN: | 396 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Simi Valley, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) |
| Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE 44.6-HOUR STUDENT PILOT INTENDED TO HOVER THE HELICOPTER CLOSE TO THE GROUND, WHILE CIRCLING AROUND A POINT. AS HE CIRCLED ABOUT THE POINT, A SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.
Probable Cause: STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA013
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 18:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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