Accident Robinson R22 N90773,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376409
 
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Date:Saturday 24 August 1985
Time:08:58 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22
Owner/operator:Eastern Helicopters
Registration: N90773
MSN: 0278
Year of manufacture:1982
Total airframe hrs:1057 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-B2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Ronkonkoma, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Islip, NY (KISP)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT THE STUDENT WAS ATTEMPTING A LIFT OFF AND BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. THE STUDENTS CONTROL INPUT WAS TO THE LEFT AGGRAVATING THE SITUATION. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT HOWEVER THE ROLL OVER HAD PROGRESSED TO AN UNCONTROLLABLE POSITION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC85LA221
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC85LA221

Location

Revision history:

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