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Aviation accident FTW97LA366

MINR · Robinson R22 BETA · 1997-09-27 · HUNTSVILLE, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97LA366
Event ID
20001208X08858
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-27
Location
HUNTSVILLE, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.709129, -95.539108

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Robinson
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N8316W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the helicopter during a flare to landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's misinterpretation of the wind direction, his selection of the wrong runway, and the resultant tailwind during landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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