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Aviation accident FTW98LA049

NONE · Robinson R22 BETA · 1997-11-15 · LUBBOCK, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW98LA049
Event ID
20001208X09177
Type
Accident
Date
1997-11-15
Location
LUBBOCK, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.530227, -101.789497

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Robinson
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N26026
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the helicopter during hover out-of-ground-effect. A related factor was: the student pilot's lack of experience in flying helicopters.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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