ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144441
Last updated: 19 June 2013
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| Date: | 15-MAR-2012 |
| Time: | 16:45 PDT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta II |
| Operator: | Sirius Flying LLC (Rgd. Parker Helicopter LLC) |
| Registration: | N290SH |
| C/n / msn: | 4186 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Wetlands area near Palo Alto Airport - KPAO, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KPAO |
| KPAO |
A Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter lost power on downwind when approaching Palo Alto Airport - KPAO, CA, and made an emergency landing in a wetlands area.
After the hard landing, the helicopter came to rest on its side in a few feet of water.
The solo-student pilot sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/03/15/female-pilot-walks-away-from-palo-alto-helicopter-crash/
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/preliminary_data/events01/media/05_290SH.txt
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120318X65755&key=1
http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/390/390792.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2012 01:07 | gerard57 | Added |
| 16-Mar-2012 08:30 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Mar-2012 00:05 | Geno | Updated [Time, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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