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| Date: | Thursday 27 May 1982 |
| Time: | 19:20 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Southeast Whirly Birds, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9072Q |
| MSN: | 0213 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 390 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Danbury, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Danbury, CT |
| Danbury, CT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, JUST PRIOR TO FLARE, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. A PARTIAL FLARE WAS MADE AND AFTER MAKING CONTACT WITH THE GROUND THE HELICOPER BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. THE ROTOR BLADES THEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER LANDED ON ITS SIDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA109
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 09:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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