ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145275
Last updated: 20 May 2013
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| Date: | 21-APR-2012 |
| Time: | 23:00 GMT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Operator: | Castor Aviation LTD |
| Registration: | N121MR |
| C/n / msn: | 0496 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 5 miles west of Palmer, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
The helicopter, a Robinson R22 Beta, N121MR, struck the tail rotor on landing, about 5 miles west of Palmer, Alaska.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage and no injuries were reported.
Sources:
http://www.helihub.com/2012/04/21/21-apr-12-n121mr-robinson-r22a-palmer-us-alaska/
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/preliminary_data/media/P_0423_N.txt
http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/189/189228.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Apr-2012 12:34 | gerard57 | Added |
| 24-Apr-2012 17:13 | Geno | Updated [Cn, Operator, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 24-Apr-2012 18:28 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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