Accident Robinson R-22 N8447C,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377312
 
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Date:Sunday 28 April 1985
Time:14:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R-22
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N8447C
MSN: 0373
Year of manufacture:1983
Total airframe hrs:9537 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-B2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hilo, HI -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Training
Departure airport:, HI (KITO)
Destination airport:(KITO)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT ROLLED ONTO ITS LEFT SIDE WITHIN 10 FT OF WHERE IT WAS PARKED PRIOR TO FLT, THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A HOVER WHEN IT ROLLED. THIS WAS THE PLTS 2ND ATTEMPT AT SOLO FLT IN THE HELICOPTER. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE NOTED DURING THE POST ACCIDENT EXAM. THE GROUND SCARS WERE CONSISTANT WITH DYNAMIC ROLL OVER CHARACTERISTICS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX85FJA02
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX85FJA02

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
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