Accident Robinson R22 N9033B,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374242
 
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Date:Tuesday 9 September 1986
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22
Owner/operator:Aviation Training Academy
Registration: N9033B
MSN: 0053
Year of manufacture:1980
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-A2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Sterling, MA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
ON A STUDENT PILOT'S THIRD SOLO SUPERVISED FLIGHT, THE PILOT PLACED THE THROTTLE IN DETENT, BECAME CONFUSED, AND AUTOROTATED INTO TREES.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC86LA233
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC86LA233

Revision history:

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