ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65342
Last updated: 26 May 2013
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| Date: | 02-JUN-2009 |
| Time: | 13:14 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta II |
| Operator: | Wikselaar Satelite Trading |
| Registration: | PH-RTR |
| C/n / msn: | 3177 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Ballum, Ameland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Harskamp |
| Ballum, Ameland |
The rotor hit the ground while manoeuvring during landing and the helicopter overturned.
The helicopter was taxiing with a tailwind and at a high weight. Effectiveness of the tail rotor was reduced as a result of these circumstances. The helicopter yawed and crashed.
Sources:
http://www.persbureau-ameland.nl/pages/nieuws.aspx?id=823aa684-268d-4130-8f3e-8e3a4265b335
http://www.onderzoeksraad.nl/index.php/onderzoeken/verlies-van-controle-2009037/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2009 07:15 | rotorspot | Added |
| 02-Jun-2009 12:47 | Airflyer | Updated |
| 31-Dec-2010 15:03 | harro | Updated [Time, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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