Aviation accident IAD97LA106

Name: aviation accident: Robinson R22 BETA near WILLIMANTIC (1997-08-06)
Start: 1997-08-06
Location: WILLIMANTIC, CT, USA

NONE · Robinson R22 BETA · 1997-08-06 · WILLIMANTIC, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD97LA106
Event ID: 20001208X08650
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-08-06
Location: WILLIMANTIC, CT, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Robinson
Model: R22 BETA
Registration: N717GT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot misunderstood the flight instructor's instructions and reduced the engine power to idle, and the Certificated Flight Instructor's delayed remedial action.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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