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| Date: | Thursday 17 August 1989 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Allan Bernstein |
| Registration: | N8557H |
| MSN: | 0460 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2252 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manassas, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: IMPROPER USE OF THE CYCLIC CONTROL BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO RELINQUISH CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER TO THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI). A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE STUDENT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO89LA071
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 08:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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