Accident Sikorsky S-76A N765AL, 31 Mar 1981
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Date:31-MAR-1981
Time:13:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic S76 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-76A
Owner/operator:Air Logistics
Registration: N765AL
MSN: 760028
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Category:Accident
Location:Conroe, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Conroe, TX
Destination airport:Conroe, TX
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On approach, the instructor placed the no 1 engine to flight idle, contrary to the recommendation to use N2 beep governor. 1 person seriously injured.

Sources:

WAAS
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=27692&key=0


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Jun-2010 10:51 TB Added
28-Mar-2016 17:41 Aerossurance Updated [Time, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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