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Aviation accident NYC91LA071

NONE · ROBINSON R-22 ALPHA · 1991-02-02 · CORAM, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC91LA071
Event ID
20001212X16501
Type
Accident
Date
1991-02-02
Location
CORAM, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.870002, -73.000091

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON
Model
R-22 ALPHA
Registration
N8555K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AND MISJUDGING THE HEIGHT OF THE FLARE DURING A PRECAUTIONARY AUTOROTATIVE LANDING, RESULTING IN A ROLL OVER DURING THE LANDING FLARE TOUCHDOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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