ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381162
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 August 1983 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | Horsham Valley Airways, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1093Y |
| MSN: | 1045 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 725 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spring House, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Horsham, PA (N48) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER DURING A PRACTICE DEMONSTRATION AUTOROTATION LANDING. THE CFI WAS AT THE CONTROLS WITH THE STUDENT FOLLOWING THROUGH. ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR THE STUDENT OVERRODE THE CONTROLS JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN WITH TOO MUCH CYCLIC. THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK HIGH GRASS AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED RIGHT ONTO ITS SIDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA206
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 00:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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