Accident Robinson R22 N83721,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381759
 
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Date:Thursday 9 June 1983
Time:11:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22
Owner/operator:George Cojerean
Registration: N83721
MSN: 317
Total airframe hrs:80 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-B2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Valencia, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE RATED AIRPLANE PLT WAS ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLT IN A ROBINSON R22 HELICOPTER. DURING HIS 3RD LANDING, THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO ROTATE AT APRX 3 FT AGL. AFTER COMPLETING ABOUT 1 1/2 REVOLUTIONS, THE STUDENT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO IMPACT ON THE LANDING AREA & THE HELICOPTER WAS DAMAGED. THE STUDENT STATED THAT HE LOST HIS CONCENTRATION DURING THE LANDING, THEN PANICKED & FAILED TO APPLY PROPER ANTITORQUE PEDDLE CORRECTION TO STOP THE ROTATION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX83LA271
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX83LA271

Location

Revision history:

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