ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370083
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| Date: | Friday 5 August 1988 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Training Academy |
| Registration: | N90789 |
| MSN: | 0293 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3711 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ashburnham, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Sterling, MA (3B3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A STUDENT PILOT AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WERE MAKING A PRACTICE PINNACLE APPROACH. THE STUDENT PILOT TRIED TO TERMINATE THE DESCENT, BUT WAS UNABLE AND A LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN TOOK PLACE. THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE BUT THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE NOT INJURED. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FAILED TO REALIZE THE PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS OF THE HELICOPTER WERE BEING EXCEEDED IN TIME TO TERMINATE THE APPROACH.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC88LA210
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 06:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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