ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381599
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| Date: | Monday 27 June 1983 |
| Time: | 09:05 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Golden State Aviation |
| Registration: | N9065L |
| MSN: | 0149 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1332 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Buckman Springs, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Jacumba, CA (L78) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF LIFT AND DESCENDED INTO A LAKE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 29 LBS BELOW MAX GROSS WEIGHT AND THE FIELD ELEVATION FOR TAKEOFF WAS 4200 FT; ALSO THE CALCULATED HOVER CEILING OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. THE PLT HAD CLIMBED TO 4300 FT AND TURNED DOWNWIND IN A 10-15 KT WIND AND THE PLT THINKS HE 'MAY HAVE LOST TRANSITIONAL LIFT.' INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OF THE ACFT OR ENG THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTEDTO THIS ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA311
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 05:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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