NTSB Identification: FTW83LA106.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 21808.
Accident occurred Monday, February 07, 1983 in STILLWATER, OK
Aircraft: ROBINSON R22, registration: N90763
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.A SIMULATED AUTOROTATIONAL LANDING WAS INITIATED AT ABOUT 450 FT AGL. DURING THE APPROACH, A 90 DEG ARC WAS FLOWN TOWARD AN OPEN FIELD. A FLARE WAS BEGUN WITH A POWER RECOVERY AT ABOUT 40 FT AGL WHEN A WIRE WAS OBSERVED IN THE FLIGHT PATH. BY THIS TIME, THE AIRCREW WERE UNABLE TO AVOID THE WIRE. AFTER HITTING THE WIRE, THE HELICOPTER LANDED IN THE FIELD & CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
VISUAL LOOKOUT..INADEQUATE..DUAL STUDENT
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
VISUAL LOOKOUT..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND(CFI)
Contributing Factors
AUTOROTATION..SIMULATED..PILOT IN COMMAND(CFI)
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..WIRE,TRANSMISSION
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