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Aviation accident NYC99LA204

MINR · Robinson R-22 · 1999-08-16 · MANSFIELD, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC99LA204
Event ID
20001212X19631
Type
Accident
Date
1999-08-16
Location
MANSFIELD, MA, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Robinson
Model
R-22
Registration
N20879
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Was the student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter while bringing it to a hover. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience in helicopters.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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