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Aviation accident ATL97LA036

NONE · Robinson R22 · 1997-01-31 · WIGGINS, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL97LA036
Event ID
20001208X07260
Type
Accident
Date
1997-01-31
Location
WIGGINS, MS, USA
Coordinates
30.860324, -89.129386

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Robinson
Model
R22
Registration
N8319T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the student pilot misjudged rotor blade clearance from a utility pole, which resulted in a collision. The proximity of the pole was a related factor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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