Accident Robinson R-22 N9070F,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373129
 
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Date:Wednesday 29 April 1987
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R-22
Owner/operator:Northeast Helicopter, Inc.
Registration: N9070F
MSN: 0185
Year of manufacture:1981
Total airframe hrs:1998 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-A2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Ellington, CT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:(7B9)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT SIMULATED A FORCED LANDING AT ABOUT 250 FEET AND 60 KIAS. THE STUDENT PILOT AT THIS TIME ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION AND THE HELICOPTER STARTED TO DESCEND. COLLECTIVE WAS PULLED BUT THIS FAILED TO STOP THE DESCENT AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE GROUND IN A TAIL LOW ATTITUDE. AIRCRAFT SLID FORWARD IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE AND THE RIGHT SKID DUG INTO THE SURFACE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC87LA134
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC87LA134

Revision history:

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