ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73337
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| Date: | 15-JAN-2004 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GWGX |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Campbell River, British Columbia -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
The Robinson R22 helicopter (C-GWGX) crashed at the Campbell River airport during a practice autorotation with two pilots onboard. During the last stages of the autorotation, the pilot did not open the throttle sufficiently enough to re-engage the engine and return to powered flight. Subsequently the aircraft sustained a hard landing and sustained substantial damage. Neither pilot was injured in the accident.
Sources:
CADORS 2004P0054
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2010 02:47 | slowkid | Added |
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