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Aviation accident ATL02TA083

SERS · Hughes OH-6A · 2002-04-14 · Tampa, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL02TA083
Event ID
20020417X00521
Type
Accident
Date
2002-04-14
Location
Tampa, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.85, -82.525001

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Hughes
Model
OH-6A
Registration
N56TP
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper planning/decision to conduct an out of ground effect hover in a tailwind environment, which resulted in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the subsequent in-flight collision with water.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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