Articles for tag AZ
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Jan
09
2023
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While conducting an instructional flight, the flight instructor reported that, he assumed control of the helicopter to demonstrate a left 180° autorotation, and the maneuver began normally. Part way through the maneuver, the pilot noticed that the helicopter was lower in altitude than he expected. He reported that he applied right cyclic and aft cyclic, attempting to slow the rate of descent. The helicopter landed hard and skidded to a stop. When stopped, the flight instructor and the student pilot exited the helicopter, and a postimpact fire ensued. The tail boom and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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Mesa
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Feb
08
2023
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES, AUTO ROTATED AND LANDED HARD, YUMA, AZ.
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AZ
FAA Report
YUMA
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Mar
03
2023
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The pilot of the gyroplane reported that, typically after reaching a speed of about 45-50 mph during the takeoff roll and just before takeoff, the nosewheel becomes light. He stated that for the accident flight the nose became light as expected, but then suddenly dropped, and the nose gear contacted the runway hard. The gyroplane veered left, and he depressed full right rudder. The main rotor impacted the runway, and the gyroplane departed the runway and came to rest on its side, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and rotor system.
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AZ
Benson
NTSB Report
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Apr
27
2023
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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DAMAGING NOSE, GOODYEAR, AZ.
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AZ
FAA Accident Report
GOODYEAR
GOODYEAR
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Aug
09
2023
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AIRCRAFT PERFORMING A WATER BUCKET LOAD, LOST NUMBER 2 ENGINE, CRASHED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, SPRINGERVILLE, AZ
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AZ
FAA Accident Report
SPRINGERVILLE
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