ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249408
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| Date: | Sunday 19 April 2020 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Flightstar II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | 194 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Engine model: | HKS 33777 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oakdale, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oakdale, CA (O27) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The noncertificated pilot reported that the airplane departed the runway and that, during the initial climb, it could not gain altitude. He attempted to return to the runway, but the airplane landed hard in an orchard. The pilot later reported that, before takeoff, a large helicopter was hovering close to the runway and that he believed the his airplane "entered"[the helicopter's] rotor wash and lost lift." The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The noncertificated pilot's decision to take off through a large helicopter's rotor wash, which resulted in his inability to gain altitude during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR20CA127
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2021 10:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 04-Apr-2021 11:07 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Phase, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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