STILLWATER, OK, USA
N90763
ROBINSON R22
A SIMULATED AUTOROTATIONAL LANDING WAS INITIATED AT ABOUT 450 FT AGL. DURING THE APPROACH, A 90 DEG ARC WAS FLOWN TOWARD AN OPEN FIELD. A FLARE WAS BEGUN WITH A POWER RECOVERY AT ABOUT 40 FT AGL WHEN A WIRE WAS OBSERVED IN THE FLIGHT PATH. BY THIS TIME, THE AIRCREW WERE UNABLE TO AVOID THE WIRE. AFTER HITTING THE WIRE, THE HELICOPTER LANDED IN THE FIELD & CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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