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Aviation accident FTW03LA203

SERS · Robinson R22 Beta · 2003-08-25 · Ozona, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW03LA203
Event ID
20030829X01425
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-25
Location
Ozona, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.616666, -101.016944

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Robinson
Model
R22 Beta
Registration
N731BA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to hover out of ground effect, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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