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Aviation accident LAX08CA185

MINR · Robinson R-22 Beta · 2008-06-17 · Philomath, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX08CA185
Event ID
20080710X01011
Type
Accident
Date
2008-06-17
Location
Philomath, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.503887, -123.551391

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Robinson
Model
R-22 Beta
Registration
N4000Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a pinnacle approach and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft weather condition.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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