Accident Robinson R22 N8557H,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368180
 
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Date:Thursday 17 August 1989
Time:12:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22
Owner/operator:Allan Bernstein
Registration: N8557H
MSN: 0460
Year of manufacture:1985
Total airframe hrs:2252 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-B2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Manassas, VA -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: IMPROPER USE OF THE CYCLIC CONTROL BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO RELINQUISH CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER TO THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI). A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE STUDENT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: BFO89LA071
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB BFO89LA071

Revision history:

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