NTSB Identification: ANC85LA121.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 28277.
Accident occurred Sunday, July 07, 1985 in SUMMIT LAKE, AK
Aircraft: ROBINSON R-22A, registration: N8530J
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.HELICOPTER STRUCK GLASSY WATER LAKE DURING A LOW ALT TURN. PLT/FLT INSTRUCTOR SAID HE BECAME DISORIENTED DURING THE TURN, AFTER HE LOOKED INSIDE THE HELICOPTER BRIEFLY TO CHECK THE ROTOR RPM. ACCIDENT OCCURED DURING A BRIGHT NIGHT.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
VISUAL LOOKOUT..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
JUDGMENT..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
ALTITUDE..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
MANEUVER..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..WATER,GLASSY
Contributing Factors
LIGHT CONDITION..NIGHT
Contributing Factors
SPATIAL DISORIENTATION..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
DIVERTED ATTENTION..PILOT IN COMMAND
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