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| Date: | Tuesday 19 July 1983 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Hawthorne College, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8354Z |
| MSN: | 0299 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 786 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Antrim, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER MADE A STEEP APPROACH, SETTLED WITH POWER AND MADE A HARD LANDING. THIS WAS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THESTUDENTS TOTAL TIME AMOUNTED TO 4 HOURS, ALL IN TYPE. ACCORDING TO THE CFI, WHILE ON THE FOURTH APPROACH ON SHORT FINAL AT 75 FT AGL, THE STUDENT WAS TOLD TO INCREASE THE AIRSPEED. AT THAT TIME, A LATERAL VIBRATION WAS FELT AND THE ACFT STARTED TO SETTLE. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL BUT THE LANDING WAS HARD, DAMAGING THE LANDING GEAR AND FRAME.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA184
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 02:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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