ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42482
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| Date: | 21-AUG-1984 |
| Time: | 1850 |
| Type: |  Bensen B8M |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | N45684 |
| C/n / msn: | 495584628 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Newman Lake, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT GO THROUGH A SERIES OF RAPID PITCH OSCILLATIONS AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL. THE PITCH CHANGES INCREASED IN MAGNITUDE AND SEVERITY UNTIL THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE RUDDER STOPPING IT'S ROTATION AND RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED NEAR VERTICAL DESCENT. THERE WAS NO SOLO ENDORSEMENT ON THE STUDENT'S CERTIFICATE. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X40896
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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