ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382975
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| Date: | Saturday 20 November 1982 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22 |
| Owner/operator: | New Haven Helicopter Inc. |
| Registration: | N90701 |
| MSN: | 0192 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 703 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HO-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laurel, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Laurel, MD |
| Laurel, MD | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE RECEIVING FLIGHT INSTRUCTION ON AUTOROTATION THE STUDENT WAS LATE TO ADMINISTER POWER, RESULTING IN A HIGH SINK RATE. THE INSTRUCTOR FAILED TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT IN TIME TO PREVENT THE TAIL FROM STRIKING THE RUNWAY. THE FORWARD END OF THE TAIL CONE WAS CRUSHED AND THE TRANSMISSION DECK WAS BUCKLED IN SEVERAL PLACES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA037
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 19:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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