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Aviation accident FTW98LA163

NONE · Robinson R22 BETA · 1998-03-31 · RIVIERA, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW98LA163
Event ID
20001211X09681
Type
Accident
Date
1998-03-31
Location
RIVIERA, TX, USA
Coordinates
27.279575, -97.809158

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Robinson
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N2628B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while performing an evasive maneuver to avoid a charging bull, resulting in a tail rotor blade strike and the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft. Factors were the charging bull and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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