Accident Robinson R-22 HP N9078N,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383368
 
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Date:Thursday 9 September 1982
Time:11:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R-22 HP
Owner/operator:Corporate Air
Registration: N9078N
MSN: 0283
Year of manufacture:1982
Total airframe hrs:63 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-B2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Gardner, KS -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Gardner, KS (K34)
Destination airport:Gardner, KS (K34)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
A NON-CFI RATED PLT WAS GIVING INSTRUCTION TO AN AIRPLANE PLT THAT HAD LOGGED A TOTAL OF 6 HRS IN HELICOPTERS. THE STUDENT PLT WAS LIFTING TO A HOVER WHEN A GUST OF WIND STRUCK THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. THE STUDENT PILOT MOVED THE CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL TO THE LEFT & THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE PLT SAID THAT HIS EFFORT TO STOP THE ROLL WAS INEFFECTIVE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC82DA170
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC82DA170

Revision history:

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