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| Date: | Sunday 7 July 1985 |
| Time: | 01:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Alpha |
| Owner/operator: | Datco Reality, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8530J |
| MSN: | 0434 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 106 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Summit Lake, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Summit Lake, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
HELICOPTER STRUCK GLASSY WATER LAKE DURING A LOW ALT TURN. PLT/FLT INSTRUCTOR SAID HE BECAME DISORIENTED DURING THE TURN, AFTER HE LOOKED INSIDE THE HELICOPTER BRIEFLY TO CHECK THE ROTOR RPM. ACCIDENT OCCURED DURING A BRIGHT NIGHT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC85LA121
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 20:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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