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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22BETA · Chandler, AZ · August 13, 1991

Date
August 13, 1991 · 13:40 local
Place
Chandler, AZ
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4037A
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX91LA357
Reported as
Robsin R22BETA
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
63 total63 in this make and model63 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lost tail rotor effect maneuvering. Spun to right. Recovered but panicked and dizzy,landed hard. Helicopter rolled.

As the FAA filed it

LOST TAIL ROTOR EFFECT MANEUVERING. SPUN TO RIGHT. RECOVERED BUT PANICKED AND DIZZY,LANDED HARD. HELICOPTER ROLLED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.