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Aviation accident NYC98LA043
1 fatal · Robinson R22 BETA · 1997-12-16 · BELLE VERNON, PA, USA
Event
- NTSB number
NYC98LA043- Event ID
20001208X09363- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 1997-12-16
- Location
- BELLE VERNON, PA, USA
- Coordinates
- 40.119201, -79.859458
Injuries
- Highest injury
- FATL
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 1
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 2
Aircraft
- Make
- Robinson
- Model
- R22 BETA
- Registration
- N55TP
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- 1
- Damage
- DEST
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper out-of-ground hover procedure, which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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