ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42482
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 August 1984 |
| Time: | 18:50 |
| Type: |  Bensen B8M |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N45684 |
| MSN: | 495584628 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 25 hours |
| Engine model: | MCCULLOCH O-100-1 4318A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newman Lake, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT GO THROUGH A SERIES OF RAPID PITCH OSCILLATIONS AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL. THE PITCH CHANGES INCREASED IN MAGNITUDE AND SEVERITY UNTIL THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE RUDDER STOPPING IT'S ROTATION AND RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED NEAR VERTICAL DESCENT. THERE WAS NO SOLO ENDORSEMENT ON THE STUDENT'S CERTIFICATE. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X40896
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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