Accident Robinson R22 N2276X, Thursday 21 August 1986
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Date:Thursday 21 August 1986
Time:14:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22
Owner/operator:Richard Cousineau
Registration: N2276X
MSN: 0508
Year of manufacture:1985
Total airframe hrs:91 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Rochester, NH -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Rochester, NH (KROC)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
PILOT MADE A STEEP DESCENT AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE STILL TURNING CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO ROLL OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC86LA220
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC86LA220

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

10 October 1987 N2276X Private 1 Plymouth, Orange County, FL w/o

Revision history:

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