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| Date: | Saturday 15 August 2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | F-GHOK |
| MSN: | 1591 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Toussus-le-Noble Airport -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blois/Le Breuil Airfield (LFOQ) |
| Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF/LFPN) | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On approach to the Rambouillet VOR south of Toussus-le-Noble aerodrome, the engine lost power. The pilot performed an autorotation.
The helicopter hit the ground while sliding, made a U-turn and then overturned.
The engine examination carried out for repair revealed the breakage of a connecting rod causing the engine to stop.
Sources:
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/diminution-de-la-puissance-du-moteur-perte-de-controle-en-autorotation-collision-avec-le-sol
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 18:54 | harro | Added |
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