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Aviation accident ERA09CA156

NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · 2009-02-01 · Lexington, KY, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA09CA156
Event ID
20090205X62939
Type
Accident
Date
2009-02-01
Location
Lexington, KY, USA
Coordinates
38.036388, -84.605834

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N2620C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. Contributing to this accident was the interference of the flight controls by the heavy coat and boots the pilot was wearing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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