Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI87LA178

MINNETONKA, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N8383F

ROBINSON 22

Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A FLAT SPOT ON TOP OF A HILL THE TAIL ROTOR HIT THE GROUND AND THE TAIL BOOM BROKE OFF. ONE WITNESS REPORTS THAT WHEN THE HELICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN IT BOUNCED UP ABOUT 10 FEET. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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