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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robsin R22 ALPHA · Sanford, ME · June 24, 1993

Date
June 24, 1993 · 14:45 local
Place
Sanford, ME
Airport
Sanford Municipal
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8557Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC93LA126
Reported as
Robsin R22ALPHA
Reported engine
Lycoming O320B2C
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,349 total28 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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During low hover and practice pedal turns. Rolled to right. Used left cyclic too late. Rotor struck ground.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LOW HOVER AND PRACTICE PEDAL TURNS. ROLLED TO RIGHT. USED LEFT CYCLIC TOO LATE. ROTOR STRUCK GROUND.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N8557Y · 1

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