ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 30255
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 02-FEB-2000 |
| Time: | 14:37 PST |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Operator: | Hale Properties LLC |
| Registration: | N999EV |
| C/n / msn: | 0667 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Palo Alto, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | SAN CARLOS, CA |
| PALO ALTO, CA |
The pilot and passenger were inbound to land, and the pilot requested permission to perform an autorotation, which was approved. The pilot reported that he did not think he was going to reach the runway during the autorotation, so he added power. The engine failed to respond and the tail stinger contacted the ground resulting in the separation of the tail boom.
The pilot pulled collective pitch; the helicopter briefly became airborne, and spun violently to the right. The pilot maintained a level attitude and the helicopter landed hard. After the rotor stopped, they exited the helicopter. The pilot stated that he should have used carburetor heat prior to the extended engine idle period of the autorotation. The temperature and dew point were in the serious icing-glide power range.
Sources:
http://dms.ntsb.gov/aviation/AccidentReports/1sqtpq55lg1eak451bt340ih1/J12182011120000.pdf
http://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/us/999EV
http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.asp?accidentkey=1538
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/3/3/1/0675133.jpg
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 17-Dec-2011 22:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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