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| Date: | Wednesday 27 July 2005 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Agusta-Bell 206B JRIII |
| Owner/operator: | LR Valsts robežsardze |
| Registration: | YL-HMF |
| MSN: | 8286 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Grīva -
 Latvia
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | EVBA |
| EVBA | |
| Investigating agency: | TAIIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While performing task no. 7 of the training flight program, performing an autorotation with a simulated engine stop, when approaching the ground, the headwind suddenly decreased and its direction changed, as a result of which the student pilot failed to sufficiently reduce the vertical and horizontal flight speed of the helicopter, as a result of which the helicopter's rotor blades came into contact with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.taiib.gov.lv/lv/izmeklesanas-akts-nr42005
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Feb-2024 19:54 | edijs1504 | Added |
| 21-Feb-2024 19:56 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
| 21-Feb-2024 19:57 | ASN | Updated [Damage, ] |
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