What happened
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On fifth practice autorotation with power recovery engine was out. Made hard low rotor RPM landing. Carb ice factor
As the FAA filed it
ON FIFTH PRACTICE AUTOROTATION WITH POWER RECOVERY ENGINE WAS OUT. MADE HARD LOW ROTOR RPM LANDING. CARB ICE FACTOR
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N8557Z · 2
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Accident 20020211000949AEncino, TX(.19) On February 11, 2002, at 0800 central standard time, a Robinson R-22A helicopter, N8557Z, was substantially damaged during takeoff from a staging area 10 miles south of Encino, Texas. The helicopter was registered to weslaco dodge truck center, inc., of…Incident 19900105003939IPwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Torrance, CAVibration during climb. Precautionary landing in field. Powerplant spark plugs were lead fouled.