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Aviation accident FTW97LA327

SERS · Robinson R22 BETA · 1997-08-24 · TERRELL, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA327
Event ID
20001208X08638
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-24
Location
TERRELL, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.729064, -96.289169

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Robinson
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N8057Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the student pilot's premature flare for landing from an autorotation, and the ensuing loss of rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was: partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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