ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191958
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| Date: | Saturday 10 December 2016 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Hiller OH-23B Raven |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5776 |
| MSN: | 534 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4647 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6V-350-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tynan, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Tynan, TX (PVT) |
| Tynan, TX (PVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot departed on his second solo flight in the helicopter. Before the accident, he completed two takeoffs and landings without incident. During a subsequent practice autorotation, the tail rotor struck the ground, the helicopter entered a spin, and it then came to rest near the place of initial impact. The student pilot reported that there were no mechanical or system malfunctions with the helicopter before the accident. The flight instructor who witnessed the accident stated that the deceleration/flare was executed too low.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's delayed and improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in the tail rotor striking terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=5776
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Dec-2016 08:30 | gerard57 | Added |
| 11-Dec-2016 08:58 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Aug-2017 14:57 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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