ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380628
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 October 1983 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale AS 355E TwinStar |
| Owner/operator: | Superior Helicopters |
| Registration: | N813DB |
| MSN: | 5096 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 157 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison C250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Corpus Christi, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS CONDUCTING ANTI-TORQUE FAILURE TRAINING DURING A RUN-ON LANDING AT 30-35 MPH. WHEN FORWARD CYCLIC WAS APPLIED TO CORRECT THE NOSE UP ATTITUDE, THE REAR SKID TOUCHED DOWN CAUSING THE NOSE TO GO LOW. AFT CYCLIC WAS APPLIED, ALLOWING THE TAIL BOOM TO CONTACT THE GROUND WITH SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF T/R CONTROL. THE HELICOPTER THEN SPUN AROUND TO THELEFT BEFORE SETTLING ON THE SKIDS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA026
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 18:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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