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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2016 80/6/12 HUDSON,NY BENSEN B-8M CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL STUDENT, AGE 33, 17 TOTAL
TIME - 1430 N3213 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIA
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HUDSON,NY LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
REMARKS- WITNESSES OBSD ACFT PITCH UP & DWN,THEN DSND W LOSS OF MAIN ROTOR RPM.NO PREV PWRD FLT TIME LOGGED
