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Robinson R22 BETA crash near Holbrook, Arizona, United States

unknown2017-02-18
Summary

The pilot’s failure to compensate for a loss of effective translational lift while turning from an upwind to a downwind condition at a low altitude and low airspeed, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.

Incident details
Date
2017-02-18
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
34.9000, -110.1500
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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